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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,081.65, 58,621.66 and 9,499.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,081.65, 58,621.66 and 9,499.64 is: 14,249.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,081.65 : 58,621.66 = 9,499.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,081.65/58,621.66 = 9,499.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,081.65x = 58,621.66 × 9,499.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,081.65x = 556,884,349.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,884,349.35/39,081.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.26

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