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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.16, 56,340.40 and 9,863.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.16, 56,340.40 and 9,863.32 is: 14,793.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.16 : 56,340.40 = 9,863.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.16/56,340.40 = 9,863.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.16x = 56,340.40 × 9,863.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.16x = 555,703,394.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,703,394.13/37,563.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,793.84

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