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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,079.83, 58,619.75 and 9,497.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,079.83, 58,619.75 and 9,497.69 is: 14,246.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,079.83 : 58,619.75 = 9,497.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,079.83/58,619.75 = 9,497.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,079.83x = 58,619.75 × 9,497.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,079.83x = 556,752,146.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,752,146.04/39,079.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.53

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