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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,099.52, 58,648.46 and 9,517.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,099.52, 58,648.46 and 9,517.52 is: 14,276.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,099.52 : 58,648.46 = 9,517.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,099.52/58,648.46 = 9,517.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,099.52x = 58,648.46 × 9,517.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,099.52x = 558,187,891.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,187,891.02/39,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,276.08

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