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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,305.56, 57,458.14 and 9,842.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,305.56, 57,458.14 and 9,842.49 is: 14,763.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,305.56 : 57,458.14 = 9,842.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,305.56/57,458.14 = 9,842.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,305.56x = 57,458.14 × 9,842.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,305.56x = 565,531,168.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,531,168.37/38,305.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,763.68

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