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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,596.75, 57,895.13 and 9,412.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,596.75, 57,895.13 and 9,412.75 is: 14,119.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,596.75 : 57,895.13 = 9,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,596.75/57,895.13 = 9,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,596.75x = 57,895.13 × 9,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,596.75x = 544,952,384.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 544,952,384.91/38,596.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,119.13

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