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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,073.65, 58,609.66 and 9,491.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,073.65, 58,609.66 and 9,491.64 is: 14,237.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,073.65 : 58,609.66 = 9,491.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,073.65/58,609.66 = 9,491.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,073.65x = 58,609.66 × 9,491.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,073.65x = 556,301,793.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,301,793.24/39,073.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.26

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