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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,414.86, 56,122.16 and 9,712.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,414.86, 56,122.16 and 9,712.86 is: 14,569.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,414.86 : 56,122.16 = 9,712.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,414.86/56,122.16 = 9,712.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,414.86x = 56,122.16 × 9,712.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,414.86x = 545,106,634.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,106,634.41/37,414.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,569.25

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