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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,306.64, 58,959.25 and 9,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,306.64, 58,959.25 and 9,724.48 is: 14,586.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,306.64 : 58,959.25 = 9,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,306.64/58,959.25 = 9,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,306.64x = 58,959.25 × 9,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,306.64x = 573,348,109.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,348,109.93/39,306.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,586.55

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