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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,964.04, 58,445.96 and 9,381.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,964.04, 58,445.96 and 9,381.83 is: 14,072.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,964.04 : 58,445.96 = 9,381.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,964.04/58,445.96 = 9,381.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,964.04x = 58,445.96 × 9,381.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,964.04x = 548,329,721.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,329,721.77/38,964.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,072.71

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