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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,076.97, 58,615.02 and 9,494.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,076.97, 58,615.02 and 9,494.82 is: 14,242.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,076.97 : 58,615.02 = 9,494.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,076.97/58,615.02 = 9,494.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,076.97x = 58,615.02 × 9,494.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,076.97x = 556,539,064.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,539,064.20/39,076.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.13

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