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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,646.48, 56,471.62 and 9,566.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,646.48, 56,471.62 and 9,566.81 is: 14,350.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,646.48 : 56,471.62 = 9,566.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,646.48/56,471.62 = 9,566.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,646.48x = 56,471.62 × 9,566.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,646.48x = 540,253,258.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,253,258.93/37,646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.70

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