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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,714.88, 56,572.31 and 9,634.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,714.88, 56,572.31 and 9,634.99 is: 14,452.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,714.88 : 56,572.31 = 9,634.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,714.88/56,572.31 = 9,634.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,714.88x = 56,572.31 × 9,634.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,714.88x = 545,073,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,073,735.93/37,714.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.49

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