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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,221.67, 58,832.00 and 9,639.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,221.67, 58,832.00 and 9,639.77 is: 14,459.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,221.67 : 58,832.00 = 9,639.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,221.67/58,832.00 = 9,639.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,221.67x = 58,832.00 × 9,639.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,221.67x = 567,126,606.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,126,606.28/39,221.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,459.52

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