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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,062.61, 58,593.94 and 9,480.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,062.61, 58,593.94 and 9,480.47 is: 14,220.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,062.61 : 58,593.94 = 9,480.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,062.61/58,593.94 = 9,480.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,062.61x = 58,593.94 × 9,480.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,062.61x = 555,498,375.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,498,375.93/39,062.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,220.72

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