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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,219.67, 58,828.99 and 9,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,219.67, 58,828.99 and 9,637.76 is: 14,456.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,219.67 : 58,828.99 = 9,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,219.67/58,828.99 = 9,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,219.67x = 58,828.99 × 9,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,219.67x = 566,979,686.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,979,686.66/39,219.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,456.51

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