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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,084.32, 58,625.92 and 9,502.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,084.32, 58,625.92 and 9,502.08 is: 14,252.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,084.32 : 58,625.92 = 9,502.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,084.32/58,625.92 = 9,502.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,084.32x = 58,625.92 × 9,502.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,084.32x = 557,068,181.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,068,181.91/39,084.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,252.98

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