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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,401.13, 57,601.69 and 9,217.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,401.13, 57,601.69 and 9,217.13 is: 13,825.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,401.13 : 57,601.69 = 9,217.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,401.13/57,601.69 = 9,217.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,401.13x = 57,601.69 × 9,217.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,401.13x = 530,921,953.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,921,953.90/38,401.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,825.69

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