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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,845.13, 55,267.69 and 9,143.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,845.13, 55,267.69 and 9,143.13 is: 13,714.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,845.13 : 55,267.69 = 9,143.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,845.13/55,267.69 = 9,143.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,845.13x = 55,267.69 × 9,143.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,845.13x = 505,319,674.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,319,674.47/36,845.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,714.69

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