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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,075.15, 58,612.73 and 9,492.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,075.15, 58,612.73 and 9,492.79 is: 14,239.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,075.15 : 58,612.73 = 9,492.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,075.15/58,612.73 = 9,492.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,075.15x = 58,612.73 × 9,492.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,075.15x = 556,398,143.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,398,143.22/39,075.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.18

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