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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,237.60, 58,856.40 and 9,655.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,237.60, 58,856.40 and 9,655.44 is: 14,483.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,237.60 : 58,856.40 = 9,655.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,237.60/58,856.40 = 9,655.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,237.60x = 58,856.40 × 9,655.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,237.60x = 568,284,438.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,284,438.82/39,237.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.16

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