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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,206.12, 58,808.22 and 9,623.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,206.12, 58,808.22 and 9,623.72 is: 14,435.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,206.12 : 58,808.22 = 9,623.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,206.12/58,808.22 = 9,623.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,206.12x = 58,808.22 × 9,623.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,206.12x = 565,953,842.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,953,842.98/39,206.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,435.34

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