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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,277.38, 58,915.27 and 9,695.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,277.38, 58,915.27 and 9,695.47 is: 14,543.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,277.38 : 58,915.27 = 9,695.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,277.38/58,915.27 = 9,695.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,277.38x = 58,915.27 × 9,695.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,277.38x = 571,211,401.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,211,401.09/39,277.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.01

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