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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,234.65, 58,851.97 and 9,653.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,234.65, 58,851.97 and 9,653.04 is: 14,479.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,234.65 : 58,851.97 = 9,653.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,234.65/58,851.97 = 9,653.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,234.65x = 58,851.97 × 9,653.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,234.65x = 568,100,396.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,100,396.36/39,234.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,479.56

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