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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,083.85, 58,625.82 and 9,501.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,083.85, 58,625.82 and 9,501.48 is: 14,252.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,083.85 : 58,625.82 = 9,501.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,083.85/58,625.82 = 9,501.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,083.85x = 58,625.82 × 9,501.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,083.85x = 557,032,056.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,032,056.21/39,083.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.23

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