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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,315.98, 54,467.48 and 9,662.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,315.98, 54,467.48 and 9,662.12 is: 14,491.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,315.98 : 54,467.48 = 9,662.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,315.98/54,467.48 = 9,662.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,315.98x = 54,467.48 × 9,662.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,315.98x = 526,271,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,271,327.86/36,315.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,491.45

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