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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,677.04, 58,015.60 and 9,493.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,677.04, 58,015.60 and 9,493.04 is: 14,239.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,677.04 : 58,015.60 = 9,493.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,677.04/58,015.60 = 9,493.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,677.04x = 58,015.60 × 9,493.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,677.04x = 550,744,411.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,744,411.42/38,677.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.57

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