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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,080.55, 58,620.74 and 9,498.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,080.55, 58,620.74 and 9,498.41 is: 14,247.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,080.55 : 58,620.74 = 9,498.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,080.55/58,620.74 = 9,498.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,080.55x = 58,620.74 × 9,498.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,080.55x = 556,803,482.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,803,482.43/39,080.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.59

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