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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,943.24, 56,915.70 and 9,864.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,943.24, 56,915.70 and 9,864.40 is: 14,796.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,943.24 : 56,915.70 = 9,864.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,943.24/56,915.70 = 9,864.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,943.24x = 56,915.70 × 9,864.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,943.24x = 561,439,231.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,439,231.08/37,943.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,796.82

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