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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,000.06, 58,499.58 and 9,417.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,000.06, 58,499.58 and 9,417.74 is: 14,126.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,000.06 : 58,499.58 = 9,417.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,000.06/58,499.58 = 9,417.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,000.06x = 58,499.58 × 9,417.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,000.06x = 550,933,834.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 550,933,834.55/39,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,126.49

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