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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,077.46, 58,615.92 and 9,495.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,077.46, 58,615.92 and 9,495.36 is: 14,242.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,077.46 : 58,615.92 = 9,495.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,077.46/58,615.92 = 9,495.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,077.46x = 58,615.92 × 9,495.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,077.46x = 556,579,262.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,579,262.13/39,077.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,242.97

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