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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,126.68, 58,690.64 and 9,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,126.68, 58,690.64 and 9,545.08 is: 14,317.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,126.68 : 58,690.64 = 9,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,126.68/58,690.64 = 9,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,126.68x = 58,690.64 × 9,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,126.68x = 560,206,512.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,206,512.87/39,126.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.76

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