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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,144.28, 54,210.84 and 9,851.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,144.28, 54,210.84 and 9,851.14 is: 14,775.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,144.28 : 54,210.84 = 9,851.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,144.28/54,210.84 = 9,851.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,144.28x = 54,210.84 × 9,851.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,144.28x = 534,038,574.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,038,574.36/36,144.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,775.19

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