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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,727.21, 56,590.81 and 9,647.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,727.21, 56,590.81 and 9,647.33 is: 14,470.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,727.21 : 56,590.81 = 9,647.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,727.21/56,590.81 = 9,647.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,727.21x = 56,590.81 × 9,647.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,727.21x = 545,949,911.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,949,911.96/37,727.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,470.98

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