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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,140.23, 54,212.12 and 9,486.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,140.23, 54,212.12 and 9,486.29 is: 14,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,140.23 : 54,212.12 = 9,486.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,140.23/54,212.12 = 9,486.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,140.23x = 54,212.12 × 9,486.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,140.23x = 514,271,903.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 514,271,903.06/36,140.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.90

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