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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,255.09, 58,882.10 and 9,673.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,255.09, 58,882.10 and 9,673.18 is: 14,509.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,255.09 : 58,882.10 = 9,673.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,255.09/58,882.10 = 9,673.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,255.09x = 58,882.10 × 9,673.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,255.09x = 569,577,152.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,577,152.08/39,255.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,509.64

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