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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,263.42, 54,393.99 and 9,967.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,263.42, 54,393.99 and 9,967.94 is: 14,951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,263.42 : 54,393.99 = 9,967.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,263.42/54,393.99 = 9,967.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,263.42x = 54,393.99 × 9,967.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,263.42x = 542,195,978.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,195,978.84/36,263.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,951.60

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