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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,246.53, 58,869.29 and 9,664.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,246.53, 58,869.29 and 9,664.63 is: 14,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,246.53 : 58,869.29 = 9,664.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,246.53/58,869.29 = 9,664.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,246.53x = 58,869.29 × 9,664.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,246.53x = 568,949,783.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 568,949,783.20/39,246.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,496.82

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