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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,080.34, 58,619.79 and 9,497.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,080.34, 58,619.79 and 9,497.97 is: 14,246.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,080.34 : 58,619.79 = 9,497.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,080.34/58,619.79 = 9,497.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,080.34x = 58,619.79 × 9,497.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,080.34x = 556,769,006.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,769,006.83/39,080.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,246.78

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