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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,644.79, 56,468.33 and 9,564.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,644.79, 56,468.33 and 9,564.85 is: 14,347.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,644.79 : 56,468.33 = 9,564.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,644.79/56,468.33 = 9,564.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,644.79x = 56,468.33 × 9,564.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,644.79x = 540,110,846.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,110,846.62/37,644.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,347.56

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