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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,465.88, 56,198.81 and 9,763.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,465.88, 56,198.81 and 9,763.88 is: 14,645.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,465.88 : 56,198.81 = 9,763.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,465.88/56,198.81 = 9,763.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,465.88x = 56,198.81 × 9,763.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,465.88x = 548,718,180.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,718,180.40/37,465.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,645.81

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