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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.16, 56,374.92 and 9,886.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.16, 56,374.92 and 9,886.32 is: 14,828.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.16 : 56,374.92 = 9,886.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.16/56,374.92 = 9,886.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.16x = 56,374.92 × 9,886.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.16x = 557,340,499.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,340,499.09/37,586.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.34

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