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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,162.94, 58,745.55 and 9,580.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,162.94, 58,745.55 and 9,580.77 is: 14,371.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,162.94 : 58,745.55 = 9,580.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,162.94/58,745.55 = 9,580.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,162.94x = 58,745.55 × 9,580.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,162.94x = 562,827,480.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,827,480.16/39,162.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,371.43

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