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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,078.51, 58,617.76 and 9,496.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,078.51, 58,617.76 and 9,496.14 is: 14,244.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,078.51 : 58,617.76 = 9,496.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,078.51/58,617.76 = 9,496.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,078.51x = 58,617.76 × 9,496.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,078.51x = 556,642,455.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,642,455.45/39,078.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.21

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