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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,077.20, 58,615.65 and 9,495.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,077.20, 58,615.65 and 9,495.12 is: 14,242.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,077.20 : 58,615.65 = 9,495.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,077.20/58,615.65 = 9,495.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,077.20x = 58,615.65 × 9,495.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,077.20x = 556,562,850.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,562,850.44/39,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.65

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