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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,155.16, 58,732.56 and 9,573.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,155.16, 58,732.56 and 9,573.16 is: 14,359.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,155.16 : 58,732.56 = 9,573.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,155.16/58,732.56 = 9,573.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,155.16x = 58,732.56 × 9,573.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,155.16x = 562,256,194.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,256,194.09/39,155.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.70

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