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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.96, 58,557.09 and 9,455.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.96, 58,557.09 and 9,455.75 is: 14,183.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.96 : 58,557.09 = 9,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.96/58,557.09 = 9,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.96x = 58,557.09 × 9,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.96x = 553,701,203.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,701,203.77/39,037.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,183.66

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