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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,508.65, 56,263.05 and 9,428.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,508.65, 56,263.05 and 9,428.76 is: 14,143.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,508.65 : 56,263.05 = 9,428.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,508.65/56,263.05 = 9,428.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,508.65x = 56,263.05 × 9,428.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,508.65x = 530,490,795.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,490,795.32/37,508.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,143.16

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