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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,695.01, 56,542.96 and 9,615.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,695.01, 56,542.96 and 9,615.01 is: 14,422.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,695.01 : 56,542.96 = 9,615.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,695.01/56,542.96 = 9,615.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,695.01x = 56,542.96 × 9,615.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,695.01x = 543,661,125.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,661,125.83/37,695.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,422.63

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