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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,153.18, 54,228.17 and 9,857.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,153.18, 54,228.17 and 9,857.93 is: 14,786.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,153.18 : 54,228.17 = 9,857.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,153.18/54,228.17 = 9,857.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,153.18x = 54,228.17 × 9,857.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,153.18x = 534,577,183.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,577,183.46/36,153.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.45

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