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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,634.08, 59,450.52 and 9,648.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,634.08, 59,450.52 and 9,648.60 is: 14,472.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,634.08 : 59,450.52 = 9,648.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,634.08/59,450.52 = 9,648.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,634.08x = 59,450.52 × 9,648.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,634.08x = 573,614,287.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,614,287.27/39,634.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,472.75

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