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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,244.10, 58,865.64 and 9,662.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,244.10, 58,865.64 and 9,662.19 is: 14,493.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,244.10 : 58,865.64 = 9,662.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,244.10/58,865.64 = 9,662.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,244.10x = 58,865.64 × 9,662.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,244.10x = 568,770,741.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,770,741.17/39,244.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.15

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