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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,947.43, 58,421.10 and 9,365.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,947.43, 58,421.10 and 9,365.25 is: 14,047.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,947.43 : 58,421.10 = 9,365.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,947.43/58,421.10 = 9,365.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,947.43x = 58,421.10 × 9,365.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,947.43x = 547,128,206.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,128,206.78/38,947.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,047.87

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