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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,065.13, 58,597.80 and 9,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,065.13, 58,597.80 and 9,482.92 is: 14,224.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,065.13 : 58,597.80 = 9,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,065.13/58,597.80 = 9,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,065.13x = 58,597.80 × 9,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,065.13x = 555,678,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,678,067.52/39,065.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,224.40

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