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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,064.68, 58,597.08 and 9,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,064.68, 58,597.08 and 9,482.28 is: 14,223.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,064.68 : 58,597.08 = 9,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,064.68/58,597.08 = 9,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,064.68x = 58,597.08 × 9,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,064.68x = 555,633,919.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,633,919.74/39,064.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,223.43

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