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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,073.37, 58,610.07 and 9,491.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,073.37, 58,610.07 and 9,491.18 is: 14,236.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,073.37 : 58,610.07 = 9,491.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,073.37/58,610.07 = 9,491.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,073.37x = 58,610.07 × 9,491.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,073.37x = 556,278,431.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,278,431.13/39,073.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,236.77

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