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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,348.46, 54,523.22 and 9,695

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,348.46, 54,523.22 and 9,695 is: 14,542.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,348.46 : 54,523.22 = 9,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,348.46/54,523.22 = 9,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,348.46x = 54,523.22 × 9,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,348.46x = 528,602,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,602,617.90/36,348.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,542.64

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