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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,076.96, 57,114.02 and 9,996.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,076.96, 57,114.02 and 9,996.76 is: 14,994.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,076.96 : 57,114.02 = 9,996.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,076.96/57,114.02 = 9,996.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,076.96x = 57,114.02 × 9,996.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,076.96x = 570,954,865.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,954,865.01/38,076.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,994.76

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