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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,369.64, 54,554.05 and 9,715.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,369.64, 54,554.05 and 9,715.60 is: 14,573.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,369.64 : 54,554.05 = 9,715.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,369.64/54,554.05 = 9,715.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,369.64x = 54,554.05 × 9,715.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,369.64x = 530,025,328.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,025,328.18/36,369.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,573.29

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