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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,412.14, 57,618.20 and 9,228.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,412.14, 57,618.20 and 9,228.14 is: 13,842.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,412.14 : 57,618.20 = 9,228.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,412.14/57,618.20 = 9,228.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,412.14x = 57,618.20 × 9,228.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,412.14x = 531,708,816.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 531,708,816.15/38,412.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,842.21

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