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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,069.93, 58,604.46 and 9,487.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,069.93, 58,604.46 and 9,487.74 is: 14,231.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,069.93 : 58,604.46 = 9,487.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,069.93/58,604.46 = 9,487.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,069.93x = 58,604.46 × 9,487.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,069.93x = 556,023,879.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,023,879.32/39,069.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,231.50

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