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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,075.46, 58,612.76 and 9,493.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,075.46, 58,612.76 and 9,493.32 is: 14,239.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,075.46 : 58,612.76 = 9,493.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,075.46/58,612.76 = 9,493.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,075.46x = 58,612.76 × 9,493.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,075.46x = 556,429,618.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,429,618.40/39,075.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.87

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