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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,080.83, 58,621.25 and 9,498.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,080.83, 58,621.25 and 9,498.69 is: 14,248.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,080.83 : 58,621.25 = 9,498.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,080.83/58,621.25 = 9,498.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,080.83x = 58,621.25 × 9,498.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,080.83x = 556,825,081.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,825,081.16/39,080.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.04

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