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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,127.34, 58,691.01 and 9,544.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,127.34, 58,691.01 and 9,544.98 is: 14,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,127.34 : 58,691.01 = 9,544.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,127.34/58,691.01 = 9,544.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,127.34x = 58,691.01 × 9,544.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,127.34x = 560,204,516.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,204,516.63/39,127.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,317.47

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