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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,586.41, 56,375.30 and 9,886.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,586.41, 56,375.30 and 9,886.57 is: 14,828.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,586.41 : 56,375.30 = 9,886.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,586.41/56,375.30 = 9,886.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,586.41x = 56,375.30 × 9,886.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,586.41x = 557,358,300.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,358,300.29/37,586.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,828.72

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