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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,078.99, 58,618.49 and 9,496.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,078.99, 58,618.49 and 9,496.85 is: 14,245.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,078.99 : 58,618.49 = 9,496.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,078.99/58,618.49 = 9,496.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,078.99x = 58,618.49 × 9,496.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,078.99x = 556,690,666.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,690,666.18/39,078.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.27

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