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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,965.04, 58,447.45 and 9,382.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,965.04, 58,447.45 and 9,382.83 is: 14,074.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,965.04 : 58,447.45 = 9,382.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,965.04/58,447.45 = 9,382.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,965.04x = 58,447.45 × 9,382.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,965.04x = 548,402,487.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,402,487.28/38,965.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,074.22

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