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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,731.22, 56,596.80 and 9,651.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,731.22, 56,596.80 and 9,651.33 is: 14,476.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,731.22 : 56,596.80 = 9,651.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,731.22/56,596.80 = 9,651.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,731.22x = 56,596.80 × 9,651.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,731.22x = 546,234,393.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,234,393.74/37,731.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,476.99

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