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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,081.50, 58,622.26 and 9,499.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,081.50, 58,622.26 and 9,499.14 is: 14,248.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,081.50 : 58,622.26 = 9,499.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,081.50/58,622.26 = 9,499.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,081.50x = 58,622.26 × 9,499.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,081.50x = 556,861,054.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,861,054.86/39,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,248.71

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