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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,268.48, 54,396.45 and 9,614.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,268.48, 54,396.45 and 9,614.65 is: 14,420.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,268.48 : 54,396.45 = 9,614.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,268.48/54,396.45 = 9,614.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,268.48x = 54,396.45 × 9,614.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,268.48x = 523,002,556.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,002,556.01/36,268.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.31

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