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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,073.28, 58,609.10 and 9,491.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,073.28, 58,609.10 and 9,491.26 is: 14,236.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,073.28 : 58,609.10 = 9,491.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,073.28/58,609.10 = 9,491.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,073.28x = 58,609.10 × 9,491.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,073.28x = 556,274,206.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,274,206.47/39,073.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.69

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