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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,532, 57,798 and 9,348

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,532, 57,798 and 9,348 is: 14,022

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,532 : 57,798 = 9,348 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,532/57,798 = 9,348/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,532x = 57,798 × 9,348
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,532x = 540,295,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 540,295,704/38,532
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,022

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