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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,078.31, 58,616.95 and 9,496.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,078.31, 58,616.95 and 9,496.06 is: 14,243.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,078.31 : 58,616.95 = 9,496.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,078.31/58,616.95 = 9,496.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,078.31x = 58,616.95 × 9,496.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,078.31x = 556,630,074.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,630,074.22/39,078.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,243.96

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