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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,936.36, 14,904.54 and 3,696.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,936.36, 14,904.54 and 3,696.12 is: 5,544.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,936.36 : 14,904.54 = 3,696.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,936.36/14,904.54 = 3,696.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,936.36x = 14,904.54 × 3,696.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,936.36x = 55,088,968.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,088,968.38/9,936.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,544.18

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