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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,066.63, 58,600.05 and 9,484.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,066.63, 58,600.05 and 9,484.43 is: 14,226.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,066.63 : 58,600.05 = 9,484.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,066.63/58,600.05 = 9,484.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,066.63x = 58,600.05 × 9,484.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,066.63x = 555,787,779.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,787,779.22/39,066.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,226.66

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