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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,155.37, 58,733.12 and 9,573.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,155.37, 58,733.12 and 9,573.22 is: 14,359.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,155.37 : 58,733.12 = 9,573.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,155.37/58,733.12 = 9,573.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,155.37x = 58,733.12 × 9,573.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,155.37x = 562,265,079.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,265,079.05/39,155.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,359.85

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