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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,080.61, 58,620.76 and 9,498.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,080.61, 58,620.76 and 9,498.53 is: 14,247.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,080.61 : 58,620.76 = 9,498.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,080.61/58,620.76 = 9,498.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,080.61x = 58,620.76 × 9,498.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,080.61x = 556,811,047.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,811,047.48/39,080.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.76

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