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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,318.09, 58,976.40 and 9,735.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,318.09, 58,976.40 and 9,735.93 is: 14,603.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,318.09 : 58,976.40 = 9,735.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,318.09/58,976.40 = 9,735.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,318.09x = 58,976.40 × 9,735.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,318.09x = 574,190,102.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,190,102.05/39,318.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,603.71

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