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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,628.16, 56,437.86 and 9,928.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,628.16, 56,437.86 and 9,928.32 is: 14,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,628.16 : 56,437.86 = 9,928.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,628.16/56,437.86 = 9,928.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,628.16x = 56,437.86 × 9,928.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,628.16x = 560,333,134.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,333,134.20/37,628.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.32

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