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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,098.40, 54,147.60 and 9,806.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,098.40, 54,147.60 and 9,806.40 is: 14,709.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,098.40 : 54,147.60 = 9,806.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,098.40/54,147.60 = 9,806.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,098.40x = 54,147.60 × 9,806.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,098.40x = 530,993,024.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,993,024.64/36,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,709.60

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