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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,076.28, 58,613.60 and 9,494.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,076.28, 58,613.60 and 9,494.26 is: 14,241.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,076.28 : 58,613.60 = 9,494.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,076.28/58,613.60 = 9,494.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,076.28x = 58,613.60 × 9,494.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,076.28x = 556,492,757.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,492,757.94/39,076.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,241.19

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