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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,256.59, 54,384.93 and 9,965.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,256.59, 54,384.93 and 9,965.25 is: 14,947.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,256.59 : 54,384.93 = 9,965.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,256.59/54,384.93 = 9,965.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,256.59x = 54,384.93 × 9,965.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,256.59x = 541,959,423.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,959,423.68/36,256.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.89

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