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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,261.46, 55,892.14 and 9,559.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,261.46, 55,892.14 and 9,559.46 is: 14,339.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,261.46 : 55,892.14 = 9,559.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,261.46/55,892.14 = 9,559.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,261.46x = 55,892.14 × 9,559.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,261.46x = 534,298,676.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,298,676.64/37,261.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,339.18

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