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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,331.49, 58,996.16 and 9,748.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,331.49, 58,996.16 and 9,748.67 is: 14,622.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,331.49 : 58,996.16 = 9,748.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,331.49/58,996.16 = 9,748.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,331.49x = 58,996.16 × 9,748.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,331.49x = 575,134,218.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,134,218.23/39,331.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,622.74

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