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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,037.14, 58,555.58 and 9,454.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,037.14, 58,555.58 and 9,454.95 is: 14,182.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,037.14 : 58,555.58 = 9,454.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,037.14/58,555.58 = 9,454.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,037.14x = 58,555.58 × 9,454.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,037.14x = 553,640,033.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,640,033.85/39,037.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,182.39

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