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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.13, 56,017.80 and 9,643.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.13, 56,017.80 and 9,643.13 is: 14,464.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.13 : 56,017.80 = 9,643.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.13/56,017.80 = 9,643.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.13x = 56,017.80 × 9,643.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.13x = 540,186,647.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,186,647.63/37,345.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.72

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