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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,307.64, 58,960.75 and 9,725.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,307.64, 58,960.75 and 9,725.48 is: 14,588.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,307.64 : 58,960.75 = 9,725.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,307.64/58,960.75 = 9,725.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,307.64x = 58,960.75 × 9,725.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,307.64x = 573,421,594.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,421,594.91/39,307.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,588.04

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