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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,350, 56,026.08 and 9,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,350, 56,026.08 and 9,648 is: 14,472.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,350 : 56,026.08 = 9,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,350/56,026.08 = 9,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,350x = 56,026.08 × 9,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,350x = 540,539,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,539,619.84/37,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,472.28

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