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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,942.24, 56,914.20 and 9,863.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,942.24, 56,914.20 and 9,863.40 is: 14,795.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,942.24 : 56,914.20 = 9,863.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,942.24/56,914.20 = 9,863.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,942.24x = 56,914.20 × 9,863.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,942.24x = 561,367,520.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,367,520.28/37,942.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,795.32

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