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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,099.64, 58,649.52 and 9,517.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,099.64, 58,649.52 and 9,517.32 is: 14,275.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,099.64 : 58,649.52 = 9,517.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,099.64/58,649.52 = 9,517.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,099.64x = 58,649.52 × 9,517.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,099.64x = 558,186,249.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,186,249.69/39,099.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,275.99

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