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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,185.23, 58,777.91 and 9,603.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,185.23, 58,777.91 and 9,603.16 is: 14,404.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,185.23 : 58,777.91 = 9,603.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,185.23/58,777.91 = 9,603.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,185.23x = 58,777.91 × 9,603.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,185.23x = 564,453,332.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,453,332.29/39,185.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,404.75

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