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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,312.49, 57,468.55 and 9,849.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,312.49, 57,468.55 and 9,849.43 is: 14,774.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,312.49 : 57,468.55 = 9,849.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,312.49/57,468.55 = 9,849.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,312.49x = 57,468.55 × 9,849.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,312.49x = 566,032,460.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,032,460.43/38,312.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.10

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