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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,139.77, 58,708.44 and 9,557.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,139.77, 58,708.44 and 9,557.76 is: 14,336.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,139.77 : 58,708.44 = 9,557.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,139.77/58,708.44 = 9,557.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,139.77x = 58,708.44 × 9,557.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,139.77x = 561,121,179.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,121,179.49/39,139.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.34

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