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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,067.15, 57,096.62 and 9,990.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,067.15, 57,096.62 and 9,990.02 is: 14,983.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,067.15 : 57,096.62 = 9,990.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,067.15/57,096.62 = 9,990.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,067.15x = 57,096.62 × 9,990.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,067.15x = 570,396,065.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,396,065.27/38,067.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,983.95

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