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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,076.46, 57,113.27 and 9,996.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,076.46, 57,113.27 and 9,996.26 is: 14,994.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,076.46 : 57,113.27 = 9,996.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,076.46/57,113.27 = 9,996.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,076.46x = 57,113.27 × 9,996.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,076.46x = 570,918,798.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,918,798.31/38,076.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.01

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