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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,076.09, 58,613.94 and 9,494.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,076.09, 58,613.94 and 9,494.01 is: 14,240.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,076.09 : 58,613.94 = 9,494.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,076.09/58,613.94 = 9,494.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,076.09x = 58,613.94 × 9,494.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,076.09x = 556,481,332.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,481,332.50/39,076.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,240.97

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