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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,077.16, 58,614.90 and 9,495.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,077.16, 58,614.90 and 9,495.15 is: 14,242.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,077.16 : 58,614.90 = 9,495.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,077.16/58,614.90 = 9,495.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,077.16x = 58,614.90 × 9,495.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,077.16x = 556,557,267.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,557,267.74/39,077.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.52

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