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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,194.07, 54,289.14 and 9,896.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,194.07, 54,289.14 and 9,896.92 is: 14,844.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,194.07 : 54,289.14 = 9,896.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,194.07/54,289.14 = 9,896.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,194.07x = 54,289.14 × 9,896.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,194.07x = 537,295,102.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 537,295,102.61/36,194.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,844.84

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