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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,046.76, 58,569.62 and 9,464.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,046.76, 58,569.62 and 9,464.85 is: 14,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,046.76 : 58,569.62 = 9,464.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,046.76/58,569.62 = 9,464.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,046.76x = 58,569.62 × 9,464.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,046.76x = 554,352,691.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,352,691.52/39,046.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.15

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