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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,635.97, 56,453.98 and 9,558.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,635.97, 56,453.98 and 9,558.13 is: 14,337.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,635.97 : 56,453.98 = 9,558.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,635.97/56,453.98 = 9,558.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,635.97x = 56,453.98 × 9,558.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,635.97x = 539,594,314.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 539,594,314.83/37,635.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,337.20

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