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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,328.66, 57,491.64 and 9,477.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,328.66, 57,491.64 and 9,477.27 is: 14,215.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,328.66 : 57,491.64 = 9,477.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,328.66/57,491.64 = 9,477.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,328.66x = 57,491.64 × 9,477.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,328.66x = 544,863,795.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,863,795.02/38,328.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,215.57

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