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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,091.40, 54,137.10 and 9,796.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,091.40, 54,137.10 and 9,796.10 is: 14,694.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,091.40 : 54,137.10 = 9,796.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,091.40/54,137.10 = 9,796.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,091.40x = 54,137.10 × 9,796.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,091.40x = 530,332,445.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,332,445.31/36,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,694.15

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