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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,488.14, 56,232.93 and 9,786.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,488.14, 56,232.93 and 9,786.86 is: 14,680.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,488.14 : 56,232.93 = 9,786.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,488.14/56,232.93 = 9,786.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,488.14x = 56,232.93 × 9,786.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,488.14x = 550,343,813.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,343,813.30/37,488.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.48

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