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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,264.83, 58,897.87 and 9,682.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,264.83, 58,897.87 and 9,682.67 is: 14,524.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,264.83 : 58,897.87 = 9,682.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,264.83/58,897.87 = 9,682.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,264.83x = 58,897.87 × 9,682.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,264.83x = 570,288,638.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,288,638.91/39,264.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,524.16

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