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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,003.94, 58,506.06 and 9,421.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,003.94, 58,506.06 and 9,421.73 is: 14,132.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,003.94 : 58,506.06 = 9,421.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,003.94/58,506.06 = 9,421.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,003.94x = 58,506.06 × 9,421.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,003.94x = 551,228,262.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 551,228,262.88/39,003.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,132.63

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