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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,053.94, 58,580.36 and 9,472.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,053.94, 58,580.36 and 9,472.02 is: 14,207.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,053.94 : 58,580.36 = 9,472.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,053.94/58,580.36 = 9,472.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,053.94x = 58,580.36 × 9,472.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,053.94x = 554,874,341.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,874,341.53/39,053.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,207.90

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