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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,464.25, 56,196.38 and 9,762.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,464.25, 56,196.38 and 9,762.25 is: 14,643.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,464.25 : 56,196.38 = 9,762.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,464.25/56,196.38 = 9,762.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,464.25x = 56,196.38 × 9,762.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,464.25x = 548,603,061.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,603,061.84/37,464.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,643.38

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