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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,940.26, 56,910.36 and 9,857.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,940.26, 56,910.36 and 9,857.96 is: 14,786.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,940.26 : 56,910.36 = 9,857.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,940.26/56,910.36 = 9,857.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,940.26x = 56,910.36 × 9,857.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,940.26x = 561,020,052.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,020,052.47/37,940.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,786.93

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