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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,603.04, 56,393.04 and 9,897.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,603.04, 56,393.04 and 9,897.44 is: 14,843.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,603.04 : 56,393.04 = 9,897.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,603.04/56,393.04 = 9,897.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,603.04x = 56,393.04 × 9,897.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,603.04x = 558,146,729.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,146,729.82/37,603.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.13

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