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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,267.98, 54,395.70 and 9,614.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,267.98, 54,395.70 and 9,614.14 is: 14,419.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,267.98 : 54,395.70 = 9,614.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,267.98/54,395.70 = 9,614.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,267.98x = 54,395.70 × 9,614.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,267.98x = 522,968,063.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,968,063.21/36,267.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,419.55

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