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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,082.77, 58,623.35 and 9,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,082.77, 58,623.35 and 9,500.76 is: 14,250.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,082.77 : 58,623.35 = 9,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,082.77/58,623.35 = 9,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,082.77x = 58,623.35 × 9,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,082.77x = 556,966,331.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,966,331.24/39,082.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,250.94

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