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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,149.49, 58,724.25 and 9,567.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,149.49, 58,724.25 and 9,567.27 is: 14,350.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,149.49 : 58,724.25 = 9,567.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,149.49/58,724.25 = 9,567.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,149.49x = 58,724.25 × 9,567.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,149.49x = 561,830,755.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,830,755.30/39,149.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,350.91

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