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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,067.40, 57,097.00 and 9,990.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,067.40, 57,097.00 and 9,990.27 is: 14,984.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,067.40 : 57,097.00 = 9,990.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,067.40/57,097.00 = 9,990.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,067.40x = 57,097.00 × 9,990.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,067.40x = 570,414,110.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,414,110.75/38,067.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,984.32

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