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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.67, 58,647.48 and 9,516.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.67, 58,647.48 and 9,516.53 is: 14,274.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.67 : 58,647.48 = 9,516.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.67/58,647.48 = 9,516.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.67x = 58,647.48 × 9,516.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.67x = 558,120,209.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,120,209.61/39,098.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,274.66

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