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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,208.83, 58,812.71 and 9,626.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,208.83, 58,812.71 and 9,626.55 is: 14,439.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,208.83 : 58,812.71 = 9,626.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,208.83/58,812.71 = 9,626.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,208.83x = 58,812.71 × 9,626.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,208.83x = 566,163,445.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,163,445.32/39,208.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.69

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