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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,038.69, 58,557.84 and 9,456.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,038.69, 58,557.84 and 9,456.53 is: 14,184.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,038.69 : 58,557.84 = 9,456.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,038.69/58,557.84 = 9,456.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,038.69x = 58,557.84 × 9,456.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,038.69x = 553,754,025.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,754,025.02/39,038.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,184.75

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