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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,036.96, 58,555.59 and 9,454.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,036.96, 58,555.59 and 9,454.75 is: 14,182.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,036.96 : 58,555.59 = 9,454.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,036.96/58,555.59 = 9,454.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,036.96x = 58,555.59 × 9,454.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,036.96x = 553,628,464.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,628,464.55/39,036.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.16

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