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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.19, 56,571.29 and 9,634.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.19, 56,571.29 and 9,634.31 is: 14,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.19 : 56,571.29 = 9,634.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.19/56,571.29 = 9,634.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.19x = 56,571.29 × 9,634.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.19x = 545,025,415.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,025,415.40/37,714.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,451.47

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