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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,763.20, 56,644.60 and 9,683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,763.20, 56,644.60 and 9,683.20 is: 14,524.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,763.20 : 56,644.60 = 9,683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,763.20/56,644.60 = 9,683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,763.20x = 56,644.60 × 9,683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,763.20x = 548,500,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,500,990.72/37,763.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.75

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