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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,489.14, 56,234.43 and 9,787.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,489.14, 56,234.43 and 9,787.86 is: 14,681.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,489.14 : 56,234.43 = 9,787.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,489.14/56,234.43 = 9,787.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,489.14x = 56,234.43 × 9,787.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,489.14x = 550,414,728.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,414,728.02/37,489.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,681.98

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