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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,277.47, 58,915.41 and 9,695.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,277.47, 58,915.41 and 9,695.57 is: 14,543.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,277.47 : 58,915.41 = 9,695.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,277.47/58,915.41 = 9,695.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,277.47x = 58,915.41 × 9,695.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,277.47x = 571,218,287.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,218,287.84/39,277.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,543.15

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