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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,598.75, 57,898.13 and 9,414.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,598.75, 57,898.13 and 9,414.75 is: 14,122.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,598.75 : 57,898.13 = 9,414.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,598.75/57,898.13 = 9,414.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,598.75x = 57,898.13 × 9,414.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,598.75x = 545,096,372.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 545,096,372.34/38,598.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,122.13

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