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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,214.84, 54,315.96 and 9,913.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,214.84, 54,315.96 and 9,913.30 is: 14,868.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,214.84 : 54,315.96 = 9,913.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,214.84/54,315.96 = 9,913.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,214.84x = 54,315.96 × 9,913.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,214.84x = 538,450,406.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,450,406.27/36,214.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,868.23

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