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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,484.40, 56,226.06 and 9,782.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,484.40, 56,226.06 and 9,782.40 is: 14,673.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,484.40 : 56,226.06 = 9,782.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,484.40/56,226.06 = 9,782.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,484.40x = 56,226.06 × 9,782.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,484.40x = 550,025,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,025,809.34/37,484.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.46

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