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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,209.80, 58,814.20 and 9,627.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,209.80, 58,814.20 and 9,627.76 is: 14,441.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,209.80 : 58,814.20 = 9,627.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,209.80/58,814.20 = 9,627.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,209.80x = 58,814.20 × 9,627.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,209.80x = 566,249,002.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,249,002.19/39,209.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,441.52

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