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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,082.06, 58,622.58 and 9,499.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,082.06, 58,622.58 and 9,499.81 is: 14,249.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,082.06 : 58,622.58 = 9,499.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,082.06/58,622.58 = 9,499.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,082.06x = 58,622.58 × 9,499.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,082.06x = 556,903,371.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,903,371.71/39,082.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.59

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