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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,048.93, 58,572.87 and 9,467.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,048.93, 58,572.87 and 9,467.01 is: 14,200.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,048.93 : 58,572.87 = 9,467.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,048.93/58,572.87 = 9,467.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,048.93x = 58,572.87 × 9,467.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,048.93x = 554,509,946.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,509,946.02/39,048.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,200.39

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