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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,672, 58,008 and 9,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,672, 58,008 and 9,488 is: 14,232

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,672 : 58,008 = 9,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,672/58,008 = 9,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,672x = 58,008 × 9,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,672x = 550,379,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,379,904/38,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,232

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