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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,484, 57,726 and 9,300

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,484, 57,726 and 9,300 is: 13,950

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,484 : 57,726 = 9,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,484/57,726 = 9,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,484x = 57,726 × 9,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,484x = 536,851,800
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,851,800/38,484
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,950

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