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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,184.73, 58,777.16 and 9,602.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,184.73, 58,777.16 and 9,602.66 is: 14,404.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,184.73 : 58,777.16 = 9,602.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,184.73/58,777.16 = 9,602.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,184.73x = 58,777.16 × 9,602.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,184.73x = 564,416,741.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,416,741.35/39,184.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.00

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