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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,697.10, 56,547.60 and 9,617.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,697.10, 56,547.60 and 9,617.40 is: 14,426.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,697.10 : 56,547.60 = 9,617.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,697.10/56,547.60 = 9,617.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,697.10x = 56,547.60 × 9,617.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,697.10x = 543,840,888.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 543,840,888.24/37,697.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,426.60

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