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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,097.62, 58,646.44 and 9,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,097.62, 58,646.44 and 9,515.48 is: 14,273.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,097.62 : 58,646.44 = 9,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,097.62/58,646.44 = 9,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,097.62x = 58,646.44 × 9,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,097.62x = 558,049,026.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,049,026.89/39,097.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.22

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