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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,896.77, 56,845.35 and 9,814.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,896.77, 56,845.35 and 9,814.86 is: 14,722.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,896.77 : 56,845.35 = 9,814.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,896.77/56,845.35 = 9,814.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,896.77x = 56,845.35 × 9,814.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,896.77x = 557,929,151.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,929,151.90/37,896.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,722.34

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