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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,287.44, 58,929.56 and 9,704.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,287.44, 58,929.56 and 9,704.53 is: 14,556.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,287.44 : 58,929.56 = 9,704.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,287.44/58,929.56 = 9,704.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,287.44x = 58,929.56 × 9,704.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,287.44x = 571,883,682.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,883,682.91/39,287.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,556.40

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