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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,095.47, 54,137.00 and 9,802.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,095.47, 54,137.00 and 9,802.33 is: 14,701.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,095.47 : 54,137.00 = 9,802.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,095.47/54,137.00 = 9,802.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,095.47x = 54,137.00 × 9,802.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,095.47x = 530,668,690.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,668,690.20/36,095.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.81

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