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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,262.33, 54,394.83 and 9,969.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,262.33, 54,394.83 and 9,969.13 is: 14,954.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,262.33 : 54,394.83 = 9,969.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,262.33/54,394.83 = 9,969.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,262.33x = 54,394.83 × 9,969.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,262.33x = 542,268,834.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,268,834.70/36,262.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.06

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