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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.17, 58,645.24 and 9,515.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.17, 58,645.24 and 9,515.03 is: 14,272.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.17 : 58,645.24 = 9,515.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.17/58,645.24 = 9,515.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.17x = 58,645.24 × 9,515.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.17x = 558,010,900.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,010,900.94/39,097.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,272.41

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