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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,044.37, 58,566.36 and 9,462.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,044.37, 58,566.36 and 9,462.21 is: 14,193.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,044.37 : 58,566.36 = 9,462.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,044.37/58,566.36 = 9,462.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,044.37x = 58,566.36 × 9,462.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,044.37x = 554,167,197.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,167,197.26/39,044.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,193.27

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