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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,077.28, 58,615.10 and 9,495.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,077.28, 58,615.10 and 9,495.26 is: 14,242.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,077.28 : 58,615.10 = 9,495.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,077.28/58,615.10 = 9,495.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,077.28x = 58,615.10 × 9,495.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,077.28x = 556,565,614.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,565,614.43/39,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.69

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