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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,257.94, 58,886.12 and 9,676.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,257.94, 58,886.12 and 9,676.04 is: 14,513.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,257.94 : 58,886.12 = 9,676.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,257.94/58,886.12 = 9,676.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,257.94x = 58,886.12 × 9,676.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,257.94x = 569,784,133.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,784,133.94/39,257.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,513.86

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