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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.31, 58,624.44 and 9,501.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.31, 58,624.44 and 9,501.06 is: 14,251.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.31 : 58,624.44 = 9,501.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.31/58,624.44 = 9,501.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.31x = 58,624.44 × 9,501.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.31x = 556,994,321.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 556,994,321.91/39,083.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.46

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