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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,189.08, 58,783.58 and 9,606.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,189.08, 58,783.58 and 9,606.64 is: 14,409.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,189.08 : 58,783.58 = 9,606.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,189.08/58,783.58 = 9,606.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,189.08x = 58,783.58 × 9,606.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,189.08x = 564,712,690.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,712,690.97/39,189.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,409.95

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