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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.20, 54,396.14 and 9,970

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.20, 54,396.14 and 9,970 is: 14,955.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.20 : 54,396.14 = 9,970 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.20/54,396.14 = 9,970/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.20x = 54,396.14 × 9,970
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.20x = 542,329,515.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,329,515.80/36,263.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.37

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