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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,039.69, 58,559.34 and 9,457.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,039.69, 58,559.34 and 9,457.53 is: 14,186.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,039.69 : 58,559.34 = 9,457.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,039.69/58,559.34 = 9,457.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,039.69x = 58,559.34 × 9,457.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,039.69x = 553,826,714.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,826,714.83/39,039.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,186.25

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