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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.84, 54,290.80 and 9,896.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.84, 54,290.80 and 9,896.64 is: 14,844.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.84 : 54,290.80 = 9,896.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.84/54,290.80 = 9,896.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.84x = 54,290.80 × 9,896.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.84x = 537,296,502.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,296,502.91/36,193.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.97

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