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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,191.88, 54,288.57 and 9,896.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,191.88, 54,288.57 and 9,896.46 is: 14,844.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,191.88 : 54,288.57 = 9,896.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,191.88/54,288.57 = 9,896.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,191.88x = 54,288.57 × 9,896.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,191.88x = 537,264,661.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,264,661.46/36,191.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.90

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