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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,079.86, 58,619.63 and 9,497.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,079.86, 58,619.63 and 9,497.78 is: 14,246.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,079.86 : 58,619.63 = 9,497.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,079.86/58,619.63 = 9,497.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,079.86x = 58,619.63 × 9,497.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,079.86x = 556,756,349.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,756,349.42/39,079.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.63

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