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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,206.22, 57,310.88 and 9,743.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,206.22, 57,310.88 and 9,743.91 is: 14,616.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,206.22 : 57,310.88 = 9,743.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,206.22/57,310.88 = 9,743.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,206.22x = 57,310.88 × 9,743.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,206.22x = 558,431,914.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,431,914.81/38,206.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,616.26

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