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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,965.08, 56,947.61 and 9,885.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,965.08, 56,947.61 and 9,885.05 is: 14,827.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,965.08 : 56,947.61 = 9,885.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,965.08/56,947.61 = 9,885.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,965.08x = 56,947.61 × 9,885.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,965.08x = 562,929,960.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,929,960.51/37,965.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,827.57

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