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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,188.10, 55,782.14 and 9,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,188.10, 55,782.14 and 9,486.10 is: 14,229.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,188.10 : 55,782.14 = 9,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,188.10/55,782.14 = 9,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,188.10x = 55,782.14 × 9,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,188.10x = 529,154,842.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 529,154,842.51/37,188.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,229.15

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