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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,078.15, 58,616.41 and 9,496.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,078.15, 58,616.41 and 9,496.14 is: 14,244.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,078.15 : 58,616.41 = 9,496.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,078.15/58,616.41 = 9,496.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,078.15x = 58,616.41 × 9,496.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,078.15x = 556,629,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,629,635.66/39,078.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.01

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