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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,232.05, 58,847.16 and 9,650.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,232.05, 58,847.16 and 9,650.14 is: 14,474.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,232.05 : 58,847.16 = 9,650.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,232.05/58,847.16 = 9,650.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,232.05x = 58,847.16 × 9,650.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,232.05x = 567,883,167.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 567,883,167.39/39,232.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,474.98

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