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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,311.49, 57,467.05 and 9,848.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,311.49, 57,467.05 and 9,848.43 is: 14,772.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,311.49 : 57,467.05 = 9,848.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,311.49/57,467.05 = 9,848.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,311.49x = 57,467.05 × 9,848.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,311.49x = 565,960,194.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,960,194.61/38,311.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,772.60

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