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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,045.74, 58,568.60 and 9,463.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,045.74, 58,568.60 and 9,463.57 is: 14,195.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,045.74 : 58,568.60 = 9,463.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,045.74/58,568.60 = 9,463.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,045.74x = 58,568.60 × 9,463.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,045.74x = 554,268,046.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,268,046.68/39,045.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,195.35

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