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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,156.78, 58,734.90 and 9,575.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,156.78, 58,734.90 and 9,575.04 is: 14,362.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,156.78 : 58,734.90 = 9,575.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,156.78/58,734.90 = 9,575.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,156.78x = 58,734.90 × 9,575.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,156.78x = 562,389,016.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,389,016.90/39,156.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,362.49

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