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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,726.09, 56,589.12 and 9,646.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,726.09, 56,589.12 and 9,646.20 is: 14,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,726.09 : 56,589.12 = 9,646.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,726.09/56,589.12 = 9,646.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,726.09x = 56,589.12 × 9,646.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,726.09x = 545,869,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,869,969.34/37,726.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,469.30

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