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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,217.82, 58,826.82 and 9,635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,217.82, 58,826.82 and 9,635.36 is: 14,453.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,217.82 : 58,826.82 = 9,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,217.82/58,826.82 = 9,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,217.82x = 58,826.82 × 9,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,217.82x = 566,817,588.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,817,588.36/39,217.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,453.06

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