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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,983.89, 58,475.33 and 9,401.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,983.89, 58,475.33 and 9,401.51 is: 14,102.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,983.89 : 58,475.33 = 9,401.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,983.89/58,475.33 = 9,401.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,983.89x = 58,475.33 × 9,401.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,983.89x = 549,756,060.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,756,060.36/38,983.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,102.13

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