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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,063.11, 58,594.70 and 9,480.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,063.11, 58,594.70 and 9,480.98 is: 14,221.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,063.11 : 58,594.70 = 9,480.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,063.11/58,594.70 = 9,480.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,063.11x = 58,594.70 × 9,480.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,063.11x = 555,534,838.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,534,838.43/39,063.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,221.47

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