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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,898.84, 56,848.46 and 9,816.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,898.84, 56,848.46 and 9,816.93 is: 14,725.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,898.84 : 56,848.46 = 9,816.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,898.84/56,848.46 = 9,816.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,898.84x = 56,848.46 × 9,816.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,898.84x = 558,077,303.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,077,303.34/37,898.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,725.44

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