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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,222.96, 58,833 and 9,640.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,222.96, 58,833 and 9,640.88 is: 14,460.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,222.96 : 58,833 = 9,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,222.96/58,833 = 9,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,222.96x = 58,833 × 9,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,222.96x = 567,201,893.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,201,893.04/39,222.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,460.97

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