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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,265.60, 54,397.02 and 9,969.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,265.60, 54,397.02 and 9,969.66 is: 14,954.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,265.60 : 54,397.02 = 9,969.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,265.60/54,397.02 = 9,969.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,265.60x = 54,397.02 × 9,969.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,265.60x = 542,319,794.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 542,319,794.41/36,265.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.11

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