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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,865.13, 55,297.89 and 9,163.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,865.13, 55,297.89 and 9,163.13 is: 13,744.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,865.13 : 55,297.89 = 9,163.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,865.13/55,297.89 = 9,163.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,865.13x = 55,297.89 × 9,163.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,865.13x = 506,701,478.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 506,701,478.31/36,865.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,744.74

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