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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,051.78, 58,577.87 and 9,469.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,051.78, 58,577.87 and 9,469.62 is: 14,204.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,051.78 : 58,577.87 = 9,469.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,051.78/58,577.87 = 9,469.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,051.78x = 58,577.87 × 9,469.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,051.78x = 554,710,169.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,710,169.31/39,051.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,204.48

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