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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,951.34, 58,427.01 and 9,369.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,951.34, 58,427.01 and 9,369.20 is: 14,053.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,951.34 : 58,427.01 = 9,369.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,951.34/58,427.01 = 9,369.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,951.34x = 58,427.01 × 9,369.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,951.34x = 547,414,049.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 547,414,049.96/38,951.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,053.79

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