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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,215.84, 54,317.46 and 9,914.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,215.84, 54,317.46 and 9,914.30 is: 14,869.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,215.84 : 54,317.46 = 9,914.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,215.84/54,317.46 = 9,914.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,215.84x = 54,317.46 × 9,914.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,215.84x = 538,519,593.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,519,593.68/36,215.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.73

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