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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,476.16, 56,212.94 and 9,396.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,476.16, 56,212.94 and 9,396.46 is: 14,094.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,476.16 : 56,212.94 = 9,396.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,476.16/56,212.94 = 9,396.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,476.16x = 56,212.94 × 9,396.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,476.16x = 528,202,642.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,202,642.19/37,476.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,094.36

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