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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,148.18, 58,722.06 and 9,566.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,148.18, 58,722.06 and 9,566.14 is: 14,349.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,148.18 : 58,722.06 = 9,566.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,148.18/58,722.06 = 9,566.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,148.18x = 58,722.06 × 9,566.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,148.18x = 561,743,447.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,743,447.05/39,148.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.16

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