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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,415.86, 56,123.65 and 9,713.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,415.86, 56,123.65 and 9,713.86 is: 14,570.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,415.86 : 56,123.65 = 9,713.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,415.86/56,123.65 = 9,713.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,415.86x = 56,123.65 × 9,713.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,415.86x = 545,177,278.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,177,278.79/37,415.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,570.75

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