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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,723.92, 56,585.67 and 9,643.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,723.92, 56,585.67 and 9,643.95 is: 14,465.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,723.92 : 56,585.67 = 9,643.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,723.92/56,585.67 = 9,643.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,723.92x = 56,585.67 × 9,643.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,723.92x = 545,709,372.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,709,372.20/37,723.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,465.87

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