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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,347.18, 54,520.58 and 9,693.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,347.18, 54,520.58 and 9,693.11 is: 14,539.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,347.18 : 54,520.58 = 9,693.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,347.18/54,520.58 = 9,693.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,347.18x = 54,520.58 × 9,693.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,347.18x = 528,474,139.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,474,139.74/36,347.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.62

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