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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,563.75, 56,346.03 and 9,861.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,563.75, 56,346.03 and 9,861.75 is: 14,792.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,563.75 : 56,346.03 = 9,861.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,563.75/56,346.03 = 9,861.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,563.75x = 56,346.03 × 9,861.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,563.75x = 555,670,461.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,670,461.35/37,563.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,792.73

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