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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,080.82, 58,620.70 and 9,498.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,080.82, 58,620.70 and 9,498.56 is: 14,247.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,080.82 : 58,620.70 = 9,498.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,080.82/58,620.70 = 9,498.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,080.82x = 58,620.70 × 9,498.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,080.82x = 556,812,236.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,812,236.19/39,080.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,247.71

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