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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,073.95, 58,610.13 and 9,491.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,073.95, 58,610.13 and 9,491.94 is: 14,237.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,073.95 : 58,610.13 = 9,491.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,073.95/58,610.13 = 9,491.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,073.95x = 58,610.13 × 9,491.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,073.95x = 556,323,837.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,323,837.35/39,073.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.72

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