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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,983.14, 58,474.19 and 9,400.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,983.14, 58,474.19 and 9,400.75 is: 14,101.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,983.14 : 58,474.19 = 9,400.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,983.14/58,474.19 = 9,400.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,983.14x = 58,474.19 × 9,400.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,983.14x = 549,701,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,701,118.96/38,983.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,101.00

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