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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,196.28, 58,793.57 and 9,614.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,196.28, 58,793.57 and 9,614.26 is: 14,421.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,196.28 : 58,793.57 = 9,614.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,196.28/58,793.57 = 9,614.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,196.28x = 58,793.57 × 9,614.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,196.28x = 565,256,668.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,256,668.31/39,196.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,421.18

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