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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,596, 57,894 and 9,412

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,596, 57,894 and 9,412 is: 14,118

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,596 : 57,894 = 9,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,596/57,894 = 9,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,596x = 57,894 × 9,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,596x = 544,898,328
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,898,328/38,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,118

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