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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.08, 58,646.94 and 9,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.08, 58,646.94 and 9,515.80 is: 14,273.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.08 : 58,646.94 = 9,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.08/58,646.94 = 9,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.08x = 58,646.94 × 9,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.08x = 558,072,551.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,072,551.65/39,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.66

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