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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,152.16, 58,728.24 and 9,569.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,152.16, 58,728.24 and 9,569.97 is: 14,354.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,152.16 : 58,728.24 = 9,569.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,152.16/58,728.24 = 9,569.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,152.16x = 58,728.24 × 9,569.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,152.16x = 562,027,494.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,027,494.95/39,152.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,354.96

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