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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,134.08, 58,701.68 and 9,552.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,134.08, 58,701.68 and 9,552.47 is: 14,328.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,134.08 : 58,701.68 = 9,552.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,134.08/58,701.68 = 9,552.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,134.08x = 58,701.68 × 9,552.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,134.08x = 560,746,037.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,746,037.15/39,134.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,328.84

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