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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,144.17, 58,716.05 and 9,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,144.17, 58,716.05 and 9,562.16 is: 14,343.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,144.17 : 58,716.05 = 9,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,144.17/58,716.05 = 9,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,144.17x = 58,716.05 × 9,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,144.17x = 561,451,923.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,451,923.28/39,144.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.18

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