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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,280.01, 57,419.88 and 9,816.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,280.01, 57,419.88 and 9,816.93 is: 14,725.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,280.01 : 57,419.88 = 9,816.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,280.01/57,419.88 = 9,816.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,280.01x = 57,419.88 × 9,816.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,280.01x = 563,686,942.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,686,942.57/38,280.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,725.36

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