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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,626.94, 56,440.50 and 9,547

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,626.94, 56,440.50 and 9,547 is: 14,320.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,626.94 : 56,440.50 = 9,547 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,626.94/56,440.50 = 9,547/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,626.94x = 56,440.50 × 9,547
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,626.94x = 538,837,453.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 538,837,453.50/37,626.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,320.52

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