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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,263.46, 55,895.13 and 9,561.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,263.46, 55,895.13 and 9,561.46 is: 14,342.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,263.46 : 55,895.13 = 9,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,263.46/55,895.13 = 9,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,263.46x = 55,895.13 × 9,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,263.46x = 534,439,049.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 534,439,049.69/37,263.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,342.17

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