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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,966.04, 58,448.95 and 9,383.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,966.04, 58,448.95 and 9,383.83 is: 14,075.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,966.04 : 58,448.95 = 9,383.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,966.04/58,448.95 = 9,383.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,966.04x = 58,448.95 × 9,383.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,966.04x = 548,475,010.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,475,010.48/38,966.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,075.72

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