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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.35, 54,288.36 and 9,898.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.35, 54,288.36 and 9,898.03 is: 14,846.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.35 : 54,288.36 = 9,898.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.35/54,288.36 = 9,898.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.35x = 54,288.36 × 9,898.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.35x = 537,347,815.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,347,815.93/36,193.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,846.59

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