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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,715.89, 56,573.83 and 9,636.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,715.89, 56,573.83 and 9,636.00 is: 14,453.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,715.89 : 56,573.83 = 9,636.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,715.89/56,573.83 = 9,636.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,715.89x = 56,573.83 × 9,636.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,715.89x = 545,145,171.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,145,171.57/37,715.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.99

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