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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,145.01, 58,716.30 and 9,563.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,145.01, 58,716.30 and 9,563.01 is: 14,344.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,145.01 : 58,716.30 = 9,563.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,145.01/58,716.30 = 9,563.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,145.01x = 58,716.30 × 9,563.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,145.01x = 561,504,516.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,504,516.25/39,145.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.22

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