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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,262.46, 55,893.63 and 9,560.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,262.46, 55,893.63 and 9,560.46 is: 14,340.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,262.46 : 55,893.63 = 9,560.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,262.46/55,893.63 = 9,560.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,262.46x = 55,893.63 × 9,560.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,262.46x = 534,368,813.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,368,813.87/37,262.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,340.67

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