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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,775.39, 56,665.10 and 9,695.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,775.39, 56,665.10 and 9,695.69 is: 14,544.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,775.39 : 56,665.10 = 9,695.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,775.39/56,665.10 = 9,695.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,775.39x = 56,665.10 × 9,695.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,775.39x = 549,406,984.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,406,984.33/37,775.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,544.05

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