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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,078.61, 58,617.76 and 9,496.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,078.61, 58,617.76 and 9,496.53 is: 14,244.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,078.61 : 58,617.76 = 9,496.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,078.61/58,617.76 = 9,496.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,078.61x = 58,617.76 × 9,496.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,078.61x = 556,665,310.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,665,310.44/39,078.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,244.76

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