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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,227.90, 58,841.84 and 9,646.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,227.90, 58,841.84 and 9,646.29 is: 14,469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,227.90 : 58,841.84 = 9,646.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,227.90/58,841.84 = 9,646.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,227.90x = 58,841.84 × 9,646.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,227.90x = 567,605,476.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,605,476.89/39,227.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,469.44

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