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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.52, 58,869.24 and 9,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.52, 58,869.24 and 9,664.60 is: 14,496.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.52 : 58,869.24 = 9,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.52/58,869.24 = 9,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.52x = 58,869.24 × 9,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.52x = 568,947,656.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,947,656.90/39,246.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.77

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