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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,055.26, 58,582.36 and 9,473.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,055.26, 58,582.36 and 9,473.38 is: 14,209.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,055.26 : 58,582.36 = 9,473.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,055.26/58,582.36 = 9,473.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,055.26x = 58,582.36 × 9,473.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,055.26x = 554,972,957.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 554,972,957.58/39,055.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,209.94

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