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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,208.97, 54,311.63 and 9,913.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,208.97, 54,311.63 and 9,913.94 is: 14,870.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,208.97 : 54,311.63 = 9,913.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,208.97/54,311.63 = 9,913.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,208.97x = 54,311.63 × 9,913.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,208.97x = 538,441,919.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,441,919.99/36,208.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.40

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