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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,186.75, 55,780.13 and 9,484.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,186.75, 55,780.13 and 9,484.75 is: 14,227.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,186.75 : 55,780.13 = 9,484.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,186.75/55,780.13 = 9,484.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,186.75x = 55,780.13 × 9,484.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,186.75x = 529,060,588.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,060,588.02/37,186.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,227.13

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