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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,291.94, 58,937.96 and 9,709.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,291.94, 58,937.96 and 9,709.32 is: 14,564.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,291.94 : 58,937.96 = 9,709.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,291.94/58,937.96 = 9,709.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,291.94x = 58,937.96 × 9,709.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,291.94x = 572,247,759.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,247,759.08/39,291.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,564.00

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