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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,635.94, 56,453.93 and 9,558.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,635.94, 56,453.93 and 9,558.10 is: 14,337.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,635.94 : 56,453.93 = 9,558.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,635.94/56,453.93 = 9,558.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,635.94x = 56,453.93 × 9,558.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,635.94x = 539,592,191.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,592,191.09/37,635.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.15

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