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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,079.02, 58,617.72 and 9,497.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,079.02, 58,617.72 and 9,497.01 is: 14,245.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,079.02 : 58,617.72 = 9,497.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,079.02/58,617.72 = 9,497.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,079.02x = 58,617.72 × 9,497.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,079.02x = 556,693,073.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,693,073.02/39,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.32

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