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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,193.87, 54,290.82 and 9,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,193.87, 54,290.82 and 9,896.62 is: 14,844.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,193.87 : 54,290.82 = 9,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,193.87/54,290.82 = 9,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,193.87x = 54,290.82 × 9,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,193.87x = 537,295,615.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,295,615.03/36,193.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.93

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