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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,643.60, 56,465.40 and 9,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,643.60, 56,465.40 and 9,941.60 is: 14,912.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,643.60 : 56,465.40 = 9,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,643.60/56,465.40 = 9,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,643.60x = 56,465.40 × 9,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,643.60x = 561,356,420.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,356,420.64/37,643.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,912.40

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