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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,216.21, 58,823.39 and 9,634.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,216.21, 58,823.39 and 9,634.01 is: 14,450.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,216.21 : 58,823.39 = 9,634.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,216.21/58,823.39 = 9,634.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,216.21x = 58,823.39 × 9,634.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,216.21x = 566,704,785.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,704,785.21/39,216.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,450.78

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