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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,147.01, 54,214.36 and 9,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,147.01, 54,214.36 and 9,845.60 is: 14,766.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,147.01 : 54,214.36 = 9,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,147.01/54,214.36 = 9,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,147.01x = 54,214.36 × 9,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,147.01x = 533,772,967.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,772,967.47/36,147.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,766.73

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