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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,473.69, 56,209.19 and 9,393.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,473.69, 56,209.19 and 9,393.97 is: 14,090.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,473.69 : 56,209.19 = 9,393.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,473.69/56,209.19 = 9,393.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,473.69x = 56,209.19 × 9,393.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,473.69x = 528,027,503.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,027,503.10/37,473.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,090.62

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