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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,304.95, 57,457.23 and 9,841.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,304.95, 57,457.23 and 9,841.87 is: 14,762.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,304.95 : 57,457.23 = 9,841.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,304.95/57,457.23 = 9,841.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,304.95x = 57,457.23 × 9,841.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,304.95x = 565,486,299.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,486,299.94/38,304.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,762.75

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