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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,982.53, 58,473.27 and 9,400.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,982.53, 58,473.27 and 9,400.13 is: 14,100.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,982.53 : 58,473.27 = 9,400.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,982.53/58,473.27 = 9,400.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,982.53x = 58,473.27 × 9,400.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,982.53x = 549,656,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,656,000.16/38,982.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,100.06

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