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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,896.84, 56,845.03 and 9,816.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,896.84, 56,845.03 and 9,816.82 is: 14,725.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,896.84 : 56,845.03 = 9,816.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,896.84/56,845.03 = 9,816.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,896.84x = 56,845.03 × 9,816.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,896.84x = 558,037,427.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,037,427.40/37,896.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,725.17

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