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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,972.80, 56,962.44 and 9,896.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,972.80, 56,962.44 and 9,896.58 is: 14,845.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,972.80 : 56,962.44 = 9,896.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,972.80/56,962.44 = 9,896.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,972.80x = 56,962.44 × 9,896.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,972.80x = 563,733,344.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,733,344.46/37,972.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,845.71

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