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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,074.94, 58,612.01 and 9,493.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,074.94, 58,612.01 and 9,493.13 is: 14,239.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,074.94 : 58,612.01 = 9,493.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,074.94/58,612.01 = 9,493.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,074.94x = 58,612.01 × 9,493.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,074.94x = 556,411,529.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,411,529.56/39,074.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.60

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