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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,265.82, 58,899.36 and 9,683.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,265.82, 58,899.36 and 9,683.68 is: 14,525.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,265.82 : 58,899.36 = 9,683.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,265.82/58,899.36 = 9,683.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,265.82x = 58,899.36 × 9,683.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,265.82x = 570,362,554.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,362,554.44/39,265.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,525.68

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