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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,945.45, 58,418.15 and 9,363.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,945.45, 58,418.15 and 9,363.27 is: 14,044.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,945.45 : 58,418.15 = 9,363.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,945.45/58,418.15 = 9,363.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,945.45x = 58,418.15 × 9,363.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,945.45x = 546,984,934.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 546,984,934.76/38,945.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,044.90

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