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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,245.02, 58,866.98 and 9,663.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,245.02, 58,866.98 and 9,663.10 is: 14,494.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,245.02 : 58,866.98 = 9,663.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,245.02/58,866.98 = 9,663.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,245.02x = 58,866.98 × 9,663.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,245.02x = 568,837,514.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,837,514.44/39,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,494.51

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