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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,351, 56,027.58 and 9,649

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,351, 56,027.58 and 9,649 is: 14,473.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,351 : 56,027.58 = 9,649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,351/56,027.58 = 9,649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,351x = 56,027.58 × 9,649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,351x = 540,610,119.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,610,119.42/37,351
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,473.78

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