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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,610.06, 56,414.63 and 9,147.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,610.06, 56,414.63 and 9,147.17 is: 13,720.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,610.06 : 56,414.63 = 9,147.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,610.06/56,414.63 = 9,147.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,610.06x = 56,414.63 × 9,147.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,610.06x = 516,033,883.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 516,033,883.29/37,610.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,720.64

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