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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,118.60, 58,678.14 and 9,536.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,118.60, 58,678.14 and 9,536.68 is: 14,305.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,118.60 : 58,678.14 = 9,536.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,118.60/58,678.14 = 9,536.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,118.60x = 58,678.14 × 9,536.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,118.60x = 559,594,644.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,594,644.18/39,118.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,305.08

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