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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,136.92, 58,705.17 and 9,554.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,136.92, 58,705.17 and 9,554.91 is: 14,332.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,136.92 : 58,705.17 = 9,554.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,136.92/58,705.17 = 9,554.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,136.92x = 58,705.17 × 9,554.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,136.92x = 560,922,615.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,922,615.88/39,136.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,332.31

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