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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,071.28, 58,606.10 and 9,489.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,071.28, 58,606.10 and 9,489.26 is: 14,233.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,071.28 : 58,606.10 = 9,489.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,071.28/58,606.10 = 9,489.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,071.28x = 58,606.10 × 9,489.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,071.28x = 556,128,520.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,128,520.49/39,071.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.69

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