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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,208.95, 54,317.18 and 9,913.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,208.95, 54,317.18 and 9,913.69 is: 14,871.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,208.95 : 54,317.18 = 9,913.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,208.95/54,317.18 = 9,913.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,208.95x = 54,317.18 × 9,913.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,208.95x = 538,483,684.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,483,684.19/36,208.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.56

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