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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,080.10, 58,619.70 and 9,497.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,080.10, 58,619.70 and 9,497.91 is: 14,246.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,080.10 : 58,619.70 = 9,497.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,080.10/58,619.70 = 9,497.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,080.10x = 58,619.70 × 9,497.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,080.10x = 556,764,634.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,764,634.83/39,080.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.76

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