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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,410.75, 57,616.13 and 9,226.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,410.75, 57,616.13 and 9,226.75 is: 13,840.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,410.75 : 57,616.13 = 9,226.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,410.75/57,616.13 = 9,226.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,410.75x = 57,616.13 × 9,226.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,410.75x = 531,609,627.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,609,627.48/38,410.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,840.13

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