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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,039.28, 58,558.94 and 9,457.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,039.28, 58,558.94 and 9,457.14 is: 14,185.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,039.28 : 58,558.94 = 9,457.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,039.28/58,558.94 = 9,457.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,039.28x = 58,558.94 × 9,457.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,039.28x = 553,800,093.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 553,800,093.83/39,039.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,185.71

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