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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,147.51, 54,215.12 and 9,846.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,147.51, 54,215.12 and 9,846.10 is: 14,767.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,147.51 : 54,215.12 = 9,846.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,147.51/54,215.12 = 9,846.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,147.51x = 54,215.12 × 9,846.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,147.51x = 533,807,443.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,807,443.80/36,147.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,767.47

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