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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,151.90, 58,727.85 and 9,569.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,151.90, 58,727.85 and 9,569.38 is: 14,354.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,151.90 : 58,727.85 = 9,569.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,151.90/58,727.85 = 9,569.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,151.90x = 58,727.85 × 9,569.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,151.90x = 561,989,113.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 561,989,113.23/39,151.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.07

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