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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,948.44, 58,422.66 and 9,366.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,948.44, 58,422.66 and 9,366.28 is: 14,049.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,948.44 : 58,422.66 = 9,366.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,948.44/58,422.66 = 9,366.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,948.44x = 58,422.66 × 9,366.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,948.44x = 547,202,991.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,202,991.90/38,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,049.42

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