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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.14, 58,647.18 and 9,515.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.14, 58,647.18 and 9,515.98 is: 14,273.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.14 : 58,647.18 = 9,515.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.14/58,647.18 = 9,515.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.14x = 58,647.18 × 9,515.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.14x = 558,085,391.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,085,391.94/39,098.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,273.96

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