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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,046.58, 58,569.35 and 9,464.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,046.58, 58,569.35 and 9,464.67 is: 14,196.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,046.58 : 58,569.35 = 9,464.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,046.58/58,569.35 = 9,464.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,046.58x = 58,569.35 × 9,464.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,046.58x = 554,339,522.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,339,522.54/39,046.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,196.88

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