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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.82, 58,625.27 and 9,501.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.82, 58,625.27 and 9,501.68 is: 14,252.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.82 : 58,625.27 = 9,501.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.82/58,625.27 = 9,501.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.82x = 58,625.27 × 9,501.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.82x = 557,038,525.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,038,525.26/39,083.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.41

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