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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,075.95, 58,613.91 and 9,493.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,075.95, 58,613.91 and 9,493.58 is: 14,240.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,075.95 : 58,613.91 = 9,493.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,075.95/58,613.91 = 9,493.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,075.95x = 58,613.91 × 9,493.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,075.95x = 556,455,550.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,455,550.63/39,075.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.36

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