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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,045.26, 58,567.38 and 9,463.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,045.26, 58,567.38 and 9,463.35 is: 14,194.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,045.26 : 58,567.38 = 9,463.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,045.26/58,567.38 = 9,463.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,045.26x = 58,567.38 × 9,463.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,045.26x = 554,243,615.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,243,615.52/39,045.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,194.90

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