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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,269.44, 58,904.68 and 9,687.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,269.44, 58,904.68 and 9,687.20 is: 14,530.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,269.44 : 58,904.68 = 9,687.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,269.44/58,904.68 = 9,687.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,269.44x = 58,904.68 × 9,687.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,269.44x = 570,621,416.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 570,621,416.10/39,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,530.93

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