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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,974.30, 56,956.46 and 9,896.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,974.30, 56,956.46 and 9,896.40 is: 14,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,974.30 : 56,956.46 = 9,896.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,974.30/56,956.46 = 9,896.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,974.30x = 56,956.46 × 9,896.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,974.30x = 563,663,861.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,663,861.26/37,974.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.30

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