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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,773.06, 56,659.38 and 9,693.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,773.06, 56,659.38 and 9,693.06 is: 14,539.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,773.06 : 56,659.38 = 9,693.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,773.06/56,659.38 = 9,693.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,773.06x = 56,659.38 × 9,693.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,773.06x = 549,202,769.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,202,769.90/37,773.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,539.54

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