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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,426.00, 57,638.59 and 9,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,426.00, 57,638.59 and 9,962.80 is: 14,944.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,426.00 : 57,638.59 = 9,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,426.00/57,638.59 = 9,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,426.00x = 57,638.59 × 9,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,426.00x = 574,241,575.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,241,575.45/38,426.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.09

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