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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,074.27, 57,107.28 and 9,997.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,074.27, 57,107.28 and 9,997.14 is: 14,994.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,074.27 : 57,107.28 = 9,997.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,074.27/57,107.28 = 9,997.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,074.27x = 57,107.28 × 9,997.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,074.27x = 570,909,473.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,909,473.18/38,074.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.63

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