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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,292.16, 58,936.65 and 9,709.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,292.16, 58,936.65 and 9,709.22 is: 14,563.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,292.16 : 58,936.65 = 9,709.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,292.16/58,936.65 = 9,709.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,292.16x = 58,936.65 × 9,709.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,292.16x = 572,228,606.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,228,606.23/39,292.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,563.43

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