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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,191.05, 54,284.83 and 9,895.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,191.05, 54,284.83 and 9,895.85 is: 14,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,191.05 : 54,284.83 = 9,895.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,191.05/54,284.83 = 9,895.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,191.05x = 54,284.83 × 9,895.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,191.05x = 537,194,534.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,194,534.96/36,191.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.30

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