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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,841.75, 58,262.63 and 9,657.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,841.75, 58,262.63 and 9,657.75 is: 14,486.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,841.75 : 58,262.63 = 9,657.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,841.75/58,262.63 = 9,657.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,841.75x = 58,262.63 × 9,657.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,841.75x = 562,685,866.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,685,866.59/38,841.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,486.63

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