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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,895.28, 56,843.10 and 9,813.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,895.28, 56,843.10 and 9,813.36 is: 14,720.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,895.28 : 56,843.10 = 9,813.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,895.28/56,843.10 = 9,813.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,895.28x = 56,843.10 × 9,813.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,895.28x = 557,821,803.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,821,803.82/37,895.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,720.09

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