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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,311.06, 57,466.40 and 9,847.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,311.06, 57,466.40 and 9,847.98 is: 14,771.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,311.06 : 57,466.40 = 9,847.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,311.06/57,466.40 = 9,847.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,311.06x = 57,466.40 × 9,847.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,311.06x = 565,927,957.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,927,957.87/38,311.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,771.92

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