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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,946.93, 58,420.35 and 9,364.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,946.93, 58,420.35 and 9,364.75 is: 14,047.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,946.93 : 58,420.35 = 9,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,946.93/58,420.35 = 9,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,946.93x = 58,420.35 × 9,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,946.93x = 547,091,972.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,091,972.66/38,946.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.11

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