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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,099.16, 58,648.24 and 9,517.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,099.16, 58,648.24 and 9,517.02 is: 14,275.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,099.16 : 58,648.24 = 9,517.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,099.16/58,648.24 = 9,517.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,099.16x = 58,648.24 × 9,517.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,099.16x = 558,156,473.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,156,473.04/39,099.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.41

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