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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,060.04, 58,589.44 and 9,478.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,060.04, 58,589.44 and 9,478.12 is: 14,217.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,060.04 : 58,589.44 = 9,478.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,060.04/58,589.44 = 9,478.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,060.04x = 58,589.44 × 9,478.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,060.04x = 555,317,743.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,317,743.05/39,060.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,217.03

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