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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,081.34, 58,621.29 and 9,498.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,081.34, 58,621.29 and 9,498.97 is: 14,248.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,081.34 : 58,621.29 = 9,498.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,081.34/58,621.29 = 9,498.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,081.34x = 58,621.29 × 9,498.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,081.34x = 556,841,875.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,841,875.07/39,081.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.28

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