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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,096.22, 54,144.38 and 9,800.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,096.22, 54,144.38 and 9,800.97 is: 14,701.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,096.22 : 54,144.38 = 9,800.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,096.22/54,144.38 = 9,800.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,096.22x = 54,144.38 × 9,800.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,096.22x = 530,667,444.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,667,444.05/36,096.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.47

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