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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,057.76, 58,586.12 and 9,475.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,057.76, 58,586.12 and 9,475.88 is: 14,213.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,057.76 : 58,586.12 = 9,475.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,057.76/58,586.12 = 9,475.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,057.76x = 58,586.12 × 9,475.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,057.76x = 555,155,042.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 555,155,042.79/39,057.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,213.69

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