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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,136.08, 58,704.68 and 9,554.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,136.08, 58,704.68 and 9,554.47 is: 14,331.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,136.08 : 58,704.68 = 9,554.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,136.08/58,704.68 = 9,554.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,136.08x = 58,704.68 × 9,554.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,136.08x = 560,892,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,892,103.92/39,136.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,331.84

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