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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,077.15, 58,614.91 and 9,495.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,077.15, 58,614.91 and 9,495.14 is: 14,242.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,077.15 : 58,614.91 = 9,495.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,077.15/58,614.91 = 9,495.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,077.15x = 58,614.91 × 9,495.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,077.15x = 556,556,459.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,556,459.73/39,077.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.51

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