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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,158.64, 58,737.45 and 9,576.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,158.64, 58,737.45 and 9,576.74 is: 14,364.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,158.64 : 58,737.45 = 9,576.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,158.64/58,737.45 = 9,576.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,158.64x = 58,737.45 × 9,576.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,158.64x = 562,512,993.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,512,993.23/39,158.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,364.98

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