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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,098.87, 58,648.37 and 9,516.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,098.87, 58,648.37 and 9,516.72 is: 14,275.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,098.87 : 58,648.37 = 9,516.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,098.87/58,648.37 = 9,516.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,098.87x = 58,648.37 × 9,516.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,098.87x = 558,140,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,140,068.16/39,098.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.10

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