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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,151.54, 58,726.80 and 9,569.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,151.54, 58,726.80 and 9,569.63 is: 14,354.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,151.54 : 58,726.80 = 9,569.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,151.54/58,726.80 = 9,569.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,151.54x = 58,726.80 × 9,569.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,151.54x = 561,993,405.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,993,405.60/39,151.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.31

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