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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,846.13, 55,269.19 and 9,144.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,846.13, 55,269.19 and 9,144.13 is: 13,716.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,846.13 : 55,269.19 = 9,144.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,846.13/55,269.19 = 9,144.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,846.13x = 55,269.19 × 9,144.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,846.13x = 505,388,658.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 505,388,658.35/36,846.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,716.19

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