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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,209.55, 54,318.07 and 9,914.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,209.55, 54,318.07 and 9,914.29 is: 14,872.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,209.55 : 54,318.07 = 9,914.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,209.55/54,318.07 = 9,914.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,209.55x = 54,318.07 × 9,914.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,209.55x = 538,525,098.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,525,098.22/36,209.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,872.46

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