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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,336, 56,005.08 and 9,634

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,336, 56,005.08 and 9,634 is: 14,451.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,336 : 56,005.08 = 9,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,336/56,005.08 = 9,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,336x = 56,005.08 × 9,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,336x = 539,552,940.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,552,940.72/37,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.28

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