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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,313.06, 57,469.40 and 9,849.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,313.06, 57,469.40 and 9,849.98 is: 14,774.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,313.06 : 57,469.40 = 9,849.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,313.06/57,469.40 = 9,849.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,313.06x = 57,469.40 × 9,849.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,313.06x = 566,072,440.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,072,440.61/38,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,774.92

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