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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,007.30, 58,510.82 and 9,425.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,007.30, 58,510.82 and 9,425.14 is: 14,137.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,007.30 : 58,510.82 = 9,425.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,007.30/58,510.82 = 9,425.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,007.30x = 58,510.82 × 9,425.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,007.30x = 551,472,670.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,472,670.01/39,007.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,137.68

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