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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,063.36, 58,595.04 and 9,480.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,063.36, 58,595.04 and 9,480.72 is: 14,221.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,063.36 : 58,595.04 = 9,480.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,063.36/58,595.04 = 9,480.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,063.36x = 58,595.04 × 9,480.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,063.36x = 555,523,167.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,523,167.63/39,063.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,221.08

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