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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,074.16, 58,611.24 and 9,491.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,074.16, 58,611.24 and 9,491.79 is: 14,237.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,074.16 : 58,611.24 = 9,491.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,074.16/58,611.24 = 9,491.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,074.16x = 58,611.24 × 9,491.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,074.16x = 556,325,581.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,325,581.72/39,074.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,237.69

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