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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,830.64, 55,245.93 and 9,128.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,830.64, 55,245.93 and 9,128.64 is: 13,692.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,830.64 : 55,245.93 = 9,128.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,830.64/55,245.93 = 9,128.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,830.64x = 55,245.93 × 9,128.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,830.64x = 504,320,206.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 504,320,206.44/36,830.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,692.95

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