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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,082.34, 58,622.79 and 9,499.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,082.34, 58,622.79 and 9,499.97 is: 14,249.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,082.34 : 58,622.79 = 9,499.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,082.34/58,622.79 = 9,499.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,082.34x = 58,622.79 × 9,499.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,082.34x = 556,914,746.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,914,746.32/39,082.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,249.78

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