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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,724.03, 56,586.02 and 9,644.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,724.03, 56,586.02 and 9,644.14 is: 14,466.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,724.03 : 56,586.02 = 9,644.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,724.03/56,586.02 = 9,644.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,724.03x = 56,586.02 × 9,644.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,724.03x = 545,723,381.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,723,381.57/37,724.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,466.20

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