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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,144.18, 58,716.03 and 9,562.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,144.18, 58,716.03 and 9,562.17 is: 14,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,144.18 : 58,716.03 = 9,562.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,144.18/58,716.03 = 9,562.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,144.18x = 58,716.03 × 9,562.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,144.18x = 561,452,660.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,452,660.59/39,144.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.20

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