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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,113.08, 58,669.44 and 9,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,113.08, 58,669.44 and 9,530.80 is: 14,296.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,113.08 : 58,669.44 = 9,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,113.08/58,669.44 = 9,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,113.08x = 58,669.44 × 9,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,113.08x = 559,166,698.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 559,166,698.75/39,113.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.16

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