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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,896, 58,344 and 9,712

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,896, 58,344 and 9,712 is: 14,568

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,896 : 58,344 = 9,712 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,896/58,344 = 9,712/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,896x = 58,344 × 9,712
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,896x = 566,636,928
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,636,928/38,896
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568

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