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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,214.83, 58,821.69 and 9,632.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,214.83, 58,821.69 and 9,632.55 is: 14,448.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,214.83 : 58,821.69 = 9,632.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,214.83/58,821.69 = 9,632.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,214.83x = 58,821.69 × 9,632.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,214.83x = 566,602,870.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,602,870.01/39,214.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,448.69

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