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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,208.36, 58,813.70 and 9,626.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,208.36, 58,813.70 and 9,626.20 is: 14,439.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,208.36 : 58,813.70 = 9,626.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,208.36/58,813.70 = 9,626.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,208.36x = 58,813.70 × 9,626.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,208.36x = 566,152,438.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,152,438.94/39,208.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.58

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