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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,164.28, 58,746.14 and 9,582.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,164.28, 58,746.14 and 9,582.54 is: 14,373.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,164.28 : 58,746.14 = 9,582.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,164.28/58,746.14 = 9,582.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,164.28x = 58,746.14 × 9,582.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,164.28x = 562,937,236.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,937,236.40/39,164.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,373.74

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