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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,069.77, 58,603.85 and 9,487.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,069.77, 58,603.85 and 9,487.76 is: 14,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,069.77 : 58,603.85 = 9,487.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,069.77/58,603.85 = 9,487.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,069.77x = 58,603.85 × 9,487.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,069.77x = 556,019,216.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,019,216.44/39,069.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.44

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