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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,133.08, 58,700.18 and 9,551.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,133.08, 58,700.18 and 9,551.47 is: 14,327.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,133.08 : 58,700.18 = 9,551.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,133.08/58,700.18 = 9,551.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,133.08x = 58,700.18 × 9,551.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,133.08x = 560,673,008.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 560,673,008.26/39,133.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,327.34

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