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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,148.68, 58,722.81 and 9,566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,148.68, 58,722.81 and 9,566.64 is: 14,349.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,148.68 : 58,722.81 = 9,566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,148.68/58,722.81 = 9,566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,148.68x = 58,722.81 × 9,566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,148.68x = 561,779,983.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,779,983.06/39,148.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.91

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