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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,743.63, 56,614.14 and 9,663.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,743.63, 56,614.14 and 9,663.93 is: 14,495.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,743.63 : 56,614.14 = 9,663.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,743.63/56,614.14 = 9,663.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,743.63x = 56,614.14 × 9,663.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,743.63x = 547,115,085.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,115,085.97/37,743.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.56

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