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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,471.07, 56,205.30 and 9,391.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,471.07, 56,205.30 and 9,391.37 is: 14,086.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,471.07 : 56,205.30 = 9,391.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,471.07/56,205.30 = 9,391.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,471.07x = 56,205.30 × 9,391.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,471.07x = 527,844,487.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 527,844,487.23/37,471.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,086.72

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