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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,317.85, 58,976.10 and 9,735.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,317.85, 58,976.10 and 9,735.71 is: 14,603.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,317.85 : 58,976.10 = 9,735.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,317.85/58,976.10 = 9,735.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,317.85x = 58,976.10 × 9,735.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,317.85x = 574,173,911.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,173,911.65/39,317.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.39

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