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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,150.64, 58,725.68 and 9,568.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,150.64, 58,725.68 and 9,568.22 is: 14,352.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,150.64 : 58,725.68 = 9,568.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,150.64/58,725.68 = 9,568.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,150.64x = 58,725.68 × 9,568.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,150.64x = 561,900,225.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,900,225.89/39,150.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.26

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