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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,099.08, 58,648.44 and 9,516.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,099.08, 58,648.44 and 9,516.80 is: 14,275.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,099.08 : 58,648.44 = 9,516.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,099.08/58,648.44 = 9,516.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,099.08x = 58,648.44 × 9,516.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,099.08x = 558,145,473.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,145,473.79/39,099.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.16

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