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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,151.88, 58,727.10 and 9,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,151.88, 58,727.10 and 9,569.24 is: 14,353.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,151.88 : 58,727.10 = 9,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,151.88/58,727.10 = 9,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,151.88x = 58,727.10 × 9,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,151.88x = 561,973,714.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,973,714.40/39,151.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,353.68

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