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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.73, 56,197.29 and 9,386.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.73, 56,197.29 and 9,386.03 is: 14,078.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.73 : 56,197.29 = 9,386.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.73/56,197.29 = 9,386.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.73x = 56,197.29 × 9,386.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.73x = 527,469,168.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,469,168.87/37,465.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,078.71

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