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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,127.18, 58,691.39 and 9,545.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,127.18, 58,691.39 and 9,545.58 is: 14,318.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,127.18 : 58,691.39 = 9,545.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,127.18/58,691.39 = 9,545.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,127.18x = 58,691.39 × 9,545.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,127.18x = 560,243,358.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,243,358.56/39,127.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.52

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