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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,332.00, 58,996.91 and 9,749.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,332.00, 58,996.91 and 9,749.18 is: 14,623.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,332.00 : 58,996.91 = 9,749.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,332.00/58,996.91 = 9,749.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,332.00x = 58,996.91 × 9,749.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,332.00x = 575,171,151.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,171,151.30/39,332.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,623.49

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