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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,207.22, 57,312.38 and 9,744.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,207.22, 57,312.38 and 9,744.91 is: 14,617.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,207.22 : 57,312.38 = 9,744.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,207.22/57,312.38 = 9,744.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,207.22x = 57,312.38 × 9,744.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,207.22x = 558,503,984.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,503,984.99/38,207.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,617.76

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