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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,347.35, 54,514.68 and 9,693.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,347.35, 54,514.68 and 9,693.67 is: 14,538.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,347.35 : 54,514.68 = 9,693.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,347.35/54,514.68 = 9,693.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,347.35x = 54,514.68 × 9,693.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,347.35x = 528,447,318.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,447,318.08/36,347.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,538.81

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