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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,163.94, 58,747.05 and 9,581.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,163.94, 58,747.05 and 9,581.77 is: 14,372.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,163.94 : 58,747.05 = 9,581.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,163.94/58,747.05 = 9,581.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,163.94x = 58,747.05 × 9,581.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,163.94x = 562,900,721.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,900,721.28/39,163.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,372.93

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