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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,330.96, 58,995.36 and 9,748.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,330.96, 58,995.36 and 9,748.14 is: 14,621.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,330.96 : 58,995.36 = 9,748.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,330.96/58,995.36 = 9,748.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,330.96x = 58,995.36 × 9,748.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,330.96x = 575,095,028.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,095,028.63/39,330.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,621.94

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