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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,236.50, 58,854.25 and 9,654.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,236.50, 58,854.25 and 9,654.59 is: 14,481.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,236.50 : 58,854.25 = 9,654.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,236.50/58,854.25 = 9,654.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,236.50x = 58,854.25 × 9,654.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,236.50x = 568,213,758.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,213,758.40/39,236.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.76

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