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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,178.77, 58,767.75 and 9,596.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,178.77, 58,767.75 and 9,596.76 is: 14,395.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,178.77 : 58,767.75 = 9,596.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,178.77/58,767.75 = 9,596.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,178.77x = 58,767.75 × 9,596.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,178.77x = 563,979,992.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,979,992.49/39,178.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,395.04

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