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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,733.85, 56,599.83 and 9,653.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,733.85, 56,599.83 and 9,653.99 is: 14,480.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,733.85 : 56,599.83 = 9,653.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,733.85/56,599.83 = 9,653.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,733.85x = 56,599.83 × 9,653.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,733.85x = 546,413,909.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,413,909.82/37,733.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,480.74

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