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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,294.83, 58,941.68 and 9,712.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,294.83, 58,941.68 and 9,712.67 is: 14,568.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,294.83 : 58,941.68 = 9,712.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,294.83/58,941.68 = 9,712.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,294.83x = 58,941.68 × 9,712.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,294.83x = 572,481,038.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,481,038.52/39,294.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,568.86

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