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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,099.01, 58,648.58 and 9,516.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,099.01, 58,648.58 and 9,516.86 is: 14,275.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,099.01 : 58,648.58 = 9,516.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,099.01/58,648.58 = 9,516.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,099.01x = 58,648.58 × 9,516.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,099.01x = 558,150,331.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,150,331.97/39,099.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.31

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