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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,295.02, 58,941.95 and 9,712.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,295.02, 58,941.95 and 9,712.86 is: 14,569.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,295.02 : 58,941.95 = 9,712.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,295.02/58,941.95 = 9,712.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,295.02x = 58,941.95 × 9,712.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,295.02x = 572,494,908.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,494,908.48/39,295.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,569.15

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