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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,669.62, 56,498.43 and 9,969.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,669.62, 56,498.43 and 9,969.78 is: 14,953.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,669.62 : 56,498.43 = 9,969.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,669.62/56,498.43 = 9,969.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,669.62x = 56,498.43 × 9,969.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,669.62x = 563,276,917.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,276,917.45/37,669.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,953.08

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