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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,238.76, 58,857.62 and 9,656.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,238.76, 58,857.62 and 9,656.84 is: 14,485.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,238.76 : 58,857.62 = 9,656.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,238.76/58,857.62 = 9,656.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,238.76x = 58,857.62 × 9,656.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,238.76x = 568,378,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,378,717.98/39,238.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,485.13

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