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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,148.01, 54,215.86 and 9,846.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,148.01, 54,215.86 and 9,846.60 is: 14,768.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,148.01 : 54,215.86 = 9,846.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,148.01/54,215.86 = 9,846.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,148.01x = 54,215.86 × 9,846.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,148.01x = 533,841,887.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 533,841,887.08/36,148.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.22

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