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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,079.61, 58,619.26 and 9,497.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,079.61, 58,619.26 and 9,497.53 is: 14,246.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,079.61 : 58,619.26 = 9,497.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,079.61/58,619.26 = 9,497.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,079.61x = 58,619.26 × 9,497.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,079.61x = 556,738,180.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,738,180.43/39,079.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.26

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