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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.60, 56,585.40 and 9,643.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.60, 56,585.40 and 9,643.60 is: 14,465.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.60 : 56,585.40 = 9,643.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.60/56,585.40 = 9,643.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.60x = 56,585.40 × 9,643.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.60x = 545,686,963.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,686,963.44/37,723.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465.40

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