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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,045.63, 58,567.94 and 9,463.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,045.63, 58,567.94 and 9,463.73 is: 14,195.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,045.63 : 58,567.94 = 9,463.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,045.63/58,567.94 = 9,463.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,045.63x = 58,567.94 × 9,463.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,045.63x = 554,271,170.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,271,170.82/39,045.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.47

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