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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,064.04, 58,595.44 and 9,482.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,064.04, 58,595.44 and 9,482.12 is: 14,223.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,064.04 : 58,595.44 = 9,482.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,064.04/58,595.44 = 9,482.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,064.04x = 58,595.44 × 9,482.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,064.04x = 555,608,993.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,608,993.53/39,064.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,223.03

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