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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,259.02, 54,390.15 and 9,963.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,259.02, 54,390.15 and 9,963.99 is: 14,946.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,259.02 : 54,390.15 = 9,963.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,259.02/54,390.15 = 9,963.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,259.02x = 54,390.15 × 9,963.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,259.02x = 541,942,910.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 541,942,910.70/36,259.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,946.43

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