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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.08, 58,645.44 and 9,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.08, 58,645.44 and 9,514.80 is: 14,272.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.08 : 58,645.44 = 9,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.08/58,645.44 = 9,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.08x = 58,645.44 × 9,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.08x = 557,999,632.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,999,632.51/39,097.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.16

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