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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,077.66, 58,615.64 and 9,495.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,077.66, 58,615.64 and 9,495.66 is: 14,243.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,077.66 : 58,615.64 = 9,495.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,077.66/58,615.64 = 9,495.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,077.66x = 58,615.64 × 9,495.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,077.66x = 556,594,188.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,594,188.12/39,077.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.28

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