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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,345.75, 56,018.73 and 9,643.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,345.75, 56,018.73 and 9,643.75 is: 14,465.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,345.75 : 56,018.73 = 9,643.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,345.75/56,018.73 = 9,643.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,345.75x = 56,018.73 × 9,643.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,345.75x = 540,230,627.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,230,627.44/37,345.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465.65

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