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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,277.20, 58,914.36 and 9,694.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,277.20, 58,914.36 and 9,694.80 is: 14,541.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,277.20 : 58,914.36 = 9,694.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,277.20/58,914.36 = 9,694.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,277.20x = 58,914.36 × 9,694.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,277.20x = 571,162,937.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,162,937.33/39,277.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,541.84

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