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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,773.98, 56,662.99 and 9,694.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,773.98, 56,662.99 and 9,694.28 is: 14,541.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,773.98 : 56,662.99 = 9,694.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,773.98/56,662.99 = 9,694.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,773.98x = 56,662.99 × 9,694.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,773.98x = 549,306,619.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,306,619.50/37,773.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.93

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