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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,324.15, 54,486.13 and 9,670.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,324.15, 54,486.13 and 9,670.14 is: 14,505.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,324.15 : 54,486.13 = 9,670.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,324.15/54,486.13 = 9,670.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,324.15x = 54,486.13 × 9,670.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,324.15x = 526,888,505.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,888,505.16/36,324.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,505.18

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