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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,064.76, 58,596.96 and 9,482.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,064.76, 58,596.96 and 9,482.48 is: 14,223.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,064.76 : 58,596.96 = 9,482.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,064.76/58,596.96 = 9,482.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,064.76x = 58,596.96 × 9,482.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,064.76x = 555,644,501.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,644,501.26/39,064.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,223.68

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