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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,100.36, 58,649.94 and 9,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,100.36, 58,649.94 and 9,518.08 is: 14,276.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,100.36 : 58,649.94 = 9,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,100.36/58,649.94 = 9,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,100.36x = 58,649.94 × 9,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,100.36x = 558,234,820.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,234,820.92/39,100.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,276.97

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