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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.40, 58,624.28 and 9,501.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.40, 58,624.28 and 9,501.40 is: 14,251.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.40 : 58,624.28 = 9,501.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.40/58,624.28 = 9,501.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.40x = 58,624.28 × 9,501.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.40x = 557,012,733.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,012,733.99/39,083.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,251.90

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