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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,079.36, 58,618.88 and 9,497.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,079.36, 58,618.88 and 9,497.28 is: 14,245.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,079.36 : 58,618.88 = 9,497.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,079.36/58,618.88 = 9,497.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,079.36x = 58,618.88 × 9,497.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,079.36x = 556,719,940.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,719,940.39/39,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,245.88

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