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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643.10, 56,464.65 and 9,941.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643.10, 56,464.65 and 9,941.10 is: 14,911.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643.10 : 56,464.65 = 9,941.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643.10/56,464.65 = 9,941.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643.10x = 56,464.65 × 9,941.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643.10x = 561,320,732.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,320,732.12/37,643.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,911.65

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