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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,145.18, 58,717.53 and 9,563.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,145.18, 58,717.53 and 9,563.17 is: 14,344.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,145.18 : 58,717.53 = 9,563.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,145.18/58,717.53 = 9,563.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,145.18x = 58,717.53 × 9,563.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,145.18x = 561,525,721.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,525,721.37/39,145.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,344.70

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