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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,150.90, 58,726.35 and 9,568.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,150.90, 58,726.35 and 9,568.38 is: 14,352.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,150.90 : 58,726.35 = 9,568.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,150.90/58,726.35 = 9,568.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,150.90x = 58,726.35 × 9,568.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,150.90x = 561,916,032.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,916,032.81/39,150.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,352.57

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