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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,062.06, 58,593.12 and 9,479.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,062.06, 58,593.12 and 9,479.94 is: 14,219.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062.06 : 58,593.12 = 9,479.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062.06/58,593.12 = 9,479.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062.06x = 58,593.12 × 9,479.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062.06x = 555,459,262.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,459,262.01/39,062.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,219.92

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