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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,080.90, 58,620.53 and 9,498.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,080.90, 58,620.53 and 9,498.89 is: 14,248.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,080.90 : 58,620.53 = 9,498.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,080.90/58,620.53 = 9,498.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,080.90x = 58,620.53 × 9,498.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,080.90x = 556,829,625.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,829,625.61/39,080.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.13

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