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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,973.30, 56,954.96 and 9,895.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,973.30, 56,954.96 and 9,895.40 is: 14,841.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,973.30 : 56,954.96 = 9,895.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,973.30/56,954.96 = 9,895.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,973.30x = 56,954.96 × 9,895.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,973.30x = 563,591,776.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,591,776.93/37,973.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,841.79

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