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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,997.26, 58,496.02 and 9,415.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,997.26, 58,496.02 and 9,415.10 is: 14,122.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,997.26 : 58,496.02 = 9,415.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,997.26/58,496.02 = 9,415.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,997.26x = 58,496.02 × 9,415.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,997.26x = 550,746,053.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,746,053.56/38,997.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,122.68

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