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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.17, 54,393.67 and 9,969.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.17, 54,393.67 and 9,969.49 is: 14,953.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.17 : 54,393.67 = 9,969.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.17/54,393.67 = 9,969.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.17x = 54,393.67 × 9,969.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.17x = 542,277,149.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,277,149.13/36,263.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.94

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