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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,045.74, 58,568.08 and 9,463.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,045.74, 58,568.08 and 9,463.83 is: 14,195.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,045.74 : 58,568.08 = 9,463.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,045.74/58,568.08 = 9,463.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,045.74x = 58,568.08 × 9,463.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,045.74x = 554,278,127.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,278,127.00/39,045.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.61

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