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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,896.27, 56,844.60 and 9,814.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,896.27, 56,844.60 and 9,814.36 is: 14,721.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,896.27 : 56,844.60 = 9,814.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,896.27/56,844.60 = 9,814.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,896.27x = 56,844.60 × 9,814.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,896.27x = 557,893,368.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,893,368.46/37,896.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,721.59

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