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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,151.60, 58,726.89 and 9,569.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,151.60, 58,726.89 and 9,569.69 is: 14,354.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,151.60 : 58,726.89 = 9,569.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,151.60/58,726.89 = 9,569.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,151.60x = 58,726.89 × 9,569.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,151.60x = 561,998,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,998,058.56/39,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.41

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