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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,144.91, 54,215.81 and 9,849.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,144.91, 54,215.81 and 9,849.65 is: 14,774.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,144.91 : 54,215.81 = 9,849.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,144.91/54,215.81 = 9,849.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,144.91x = 54,215.81 × 9,849.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,144.91x = 534,006,746.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,006,746.84/36,144.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.05

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