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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,217.43, 58,826.34 and 9,635.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,217.43, 58,826.34 and 9,635.27 is: 14,452.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,217.43 : 58,826.34 = 9,635.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,217.43/58,826.34 = 9,635.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,217.43x = 58,826.34 × 9,635.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,217.43x = 566,807,374.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,807,374.88/39,217.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,452.94

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