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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,397.57, 56,095.88 and 9,317.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,397.57, 56,095.88 and 9,317.86 is: 13,976.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,397.57 : 56,095.88 = 9,317.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,397.57/56,095.88 = 9,317.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,397.57x = 56,095.88 × 9,317.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,397.57x = 522,693,369.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 522,693,369.59/37,397.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,976.67

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