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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,386, 56,079 and 9,684

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,386, 56,079 and 9,684 is: 14,526

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,386 : 56,079 = 9,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,386/56,079 = 9,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,386x = 56,079 × 9,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,386x = 543,069,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,069,036/37,386
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,526

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