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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,084.48, 58,625.87 and 9,502.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,084.48, 58,625.87 and 9,502.47 is: 14,253.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,084.48 : 58,625.87 = 9,502.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,084.48/58,625.87 = 9,502.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,084.48x = 58,625.87 × 9,502.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,084.48x = 557,090,523.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,090,523.39/39,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.50

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