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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,249.52, 58,874.30 and 9,667.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,249.52, 58,874.30 and 9,667.93 is: 14,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,249.52 : 58,874.30 = 9,667.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,249.52/58,874.30 = 9,667.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,249.52x = 58,874.30 × 9,667.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,249.52x = 569,192,562.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,192,562.86/39,249.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,501.90

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