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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,927.71, 56,893.01 and 9,846.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,927.71, 56,893.01 and 9,846.99 is: 14,770.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,927.71 : 56,893.01 = 9,846.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,927.71/56,893.01 = 9,846.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,927.71x = 56,893.01 × 9,846.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,927.71x = 560,224,851.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,224,851.30/37,927.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,770.86

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