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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,069.27, 58,603.10 and 9,487.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,069.27, 58,603.10 and 9,487.26 is: 14,230.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,069.27 : 58,603.10 = 9,487.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,069.27/58,603.10 = 9,487.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,069.27x = 58,603.10 × 9,487.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,069.27x = 555,982,799.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,982,799.07/39,069.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,230.69

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