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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,340.91, 56,007.05 and 9,641.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,340.91, 56,007.05 and 9,641.07 is: 14,460.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,340.91 : 56,007.05 = 9,641.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,340.91/56,007.05 = 9,641.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,340.91x = 56,007.05 × 9,641.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,340.91x = 539,967,841.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,967,841.34/37,340.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460.49

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