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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,847.07, 56,773.80 and 9,766.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,847.07, 56,773.80 and 9,766.89 is: 14,651.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,847.07 : 56,773.80 = 9,766.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,847.07/56,773.80 = 9,766.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,847.07x = 56,773.80 × 9,766.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,847.07x = 554,503,459.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,503,459.48/37,847.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,651.16

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