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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,486.29, 56,229.45 and 9,784.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,486.29, 56,229.45 and 9,784.29 is: 14,676.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,486.29 : 56,229.45 = 9,784.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,486.29/56,229.45 = 9,784.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,486.29x = 56,229.45 × 9,784.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,486.29x = 550,165,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,165,245.34/37,486.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,676.44

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