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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,153.03, 58,729.32 and 9,570.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,153.03, 58,729.32 and 9,570.62 is: 14,355.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,153.03 : 58,729.32 = 9,570.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,153.03/58,729.32 = 9,570.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,153.03x = 58,729.32 × 9,570.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,153.03x = 562,075,710.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,075,710.93/39,153.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,355.87

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