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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,209.19, 54,313.83 and 9,914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,209.19, 54,313.83 and 9,914.16 is: 14,871.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,209.19 : 54,313.83 = 9,914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,209.19/54,313.83 = 9,914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,209.19x = 54,313.83 × 9,914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,209.19x = 538,476,000.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,476,000.83/36,209.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.25

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