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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,137.08, 58,706.18 and 9,555.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,137.08, 58,706.18 and 9,555.47 is: 14,333.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,137.08 : 58,706.18 = 9,555.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,137.08/58,706.18 = 9,555.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,137.08x = 58,706.18 × 9,555.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,137.08x = 560,965,141.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,965,141.80/39,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,333.34

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