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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,047.58, 58,570.84 and 9,465.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,047.58, 58,570.84 and 9,465.67 is: 14,198.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,047.58 : 58,570.84 = 9,465.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,047.58/58,570.84 = 9,465.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,047.58x = 58,570.84 × 9,465.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,047.58x = 554,412,243.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,412,243.06/39,047.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.38

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