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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,675.13, 56,512.69 and 9,973.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,675.13, 56,512.69 and 9,973.13 is: 14,959.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,675.13 : 56,512.69 = 9,973.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,675.13/56,512.69 = 9,973.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,675.13x = 56,512.69 × 9,973.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,675.13x = 563,608,096.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,608,096.52/37,675.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,959.69

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