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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,309.06, 57,463.40 and 9,845.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,309.06, 57,463.40 and 9,845.99 is: 14,768.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,309.06 : 57,463.40 = 9,845.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,309.06/57,463.40 = 9,845.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,309.06x = 57,463.40 × 9,845.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,309.06x = 565,783,725.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,783,725.22/38,309.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,768.93

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