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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,114.67, 58,671.40 and 9,532.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,114.67, 58,671.40 and 9,532.55 is: 14,298.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,114.67 : 58,671.40 = 9,532.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,114.67/58,671.40 = 9,532.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,114.67x = 58,671.40 × 9,532.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,114.67x = 559,288,054.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,288,054.07/39,114.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,298.68

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