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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,268.73, 54,396.83 and 9,614.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,268.73, 54,396.83 and 9,614.90 is: 14,420.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,268.73 : 54,396.83 = 9,614.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,268.73/54,396.83 = 9,614.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,268.73x = 54,396.83 × 9,614.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,268.73x = 523,019,760.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,019,760.71/36,268.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,420.68

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