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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,263.83, 58,896.37 and 9,681.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,263.83, 58,896.37 and 9,681.67 is: 14,522.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,263.83 : 58,896.37 = 9,681.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,263.83/58,896.37 = 9,681.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,263.83x = 58,896.37 × 9,681.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,263.83x = 570,215,341.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,215,341.57/39,263.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,522.66

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