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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,162.26, 58,743.38 and 9,579.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,162.26, 58,743.38 and 9,579.74 is: 14,369.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,162.26 : 58,743.38 = 9,579.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,162.26/58,743.38 = 9,579.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,162.26x = 58,743.38 × 9,579.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,162.26x = 562,745,965.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,745,965.51/39,162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,369.60

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