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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,075.57, 58,613.49 and 9,493.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,075.57, 58,613.49 and 9,493.29 is: 14,239.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,075.57 : 58,613.49 = 9,493.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,075.57/58,613.49 = 9,493.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,075.57x = 58,613.49 × 9,493.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,075.57x = 556,434,858.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,434,858.48/39,075.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,239.97

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