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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,060.15, 58,590.14 and 9,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,060.15, 58,590.14 and 9,477.96 is: 14,216.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,060.15 : 58,590.14 = 9,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,060.15/58,590.14 = 9,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,060.15x = 58,590.14 × 9,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,060.15x = 555,314,955.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,314,955.92/39,060.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,216.92

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