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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,292.18, 58,937.69 and 9,710.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,292.18, 58,937.69 and 9,710.01 is: 14,564.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,292.18 : 58,937.69 = 9,710.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,292.18/58,937.69 = 9,710.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,292.18x = 58,937.69 × 9,710.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,292.18x = 572,285,804.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,285,804.57/39,292.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,564.88

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