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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,086.83, 54,123.86 and 9,793.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,086.83, 54,123.86 and 9,793.62 is: 14,688.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,086.83 : 54,123.86 = 9,793.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,086.83/54,123.86 = 9,793.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,086.83x = 54,123.86 × 9,793.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,086.83x = 530,068,517.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,068,517.77/36,086.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,688.70

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