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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,151.79, 58,727.17 and 9,569.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,151.79, 58,727.17 and 9,569.88 is: 14,354.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,151.79 : 58,727.17 = 9,569.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,151.79/58,727.17 = 9,569.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,151.79x = 58,727.17 × 9,569.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,151.79x = 562,011,945.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,011,945.71/39,151.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.70

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