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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.10, 56,584.65 and 9,643.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.10, 56,584.65 and 9,643.10 is: 14,464.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.10 : 56,584.65 = 9,643.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.10/56,584.65 = 9,643.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.10x = 56,584.65 × 9,643.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.10x = 545,651,438.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,651,438.42/37,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,464.65

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