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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,143.15, 54,208.62 and 9,847.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,143.15, 54,208.62 and 9,847.94 is: 14,770.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,143.15 : 54,208.62 = 9,847.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,143.15/54,208.62 = 9,847.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,143.15x = 54,208.62 × 9,847.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,143.15x = 533,842,966.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,842,966.20/36,143.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.24

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