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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,615.44, 56,424.24 and 9,913.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,615.44, 56,424.24 and 9,913.44 is: 14,870.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,615.44 : 56,424.24 = 9,913.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,615.44/56,424.24 = 9,913.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,615.44x = 56,424.24 × 9,913.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,615.44x = 559,358,317.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,358,317.79/37,615.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.44

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