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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,177.27, 58,765.50 and 9,595.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,177.27, 58,765.50 and 9,595.26 is: 14,392.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,177.27 : 58,765.50 = 9,595.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,177.27/58,765.50 = 9,595.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,177.27x = 58,765.50 × 9,595.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,177.27x = 563,870,251.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,870,251.53/39,177.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,392.79

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