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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,084.78, 58,626.34 and 9,502.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,084.78, 58,626.34 and 9,502.76 is: 14,253.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,084.78 : 58,626.34 = 9,502.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,084.78/58,626.34 = 9,502.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,084.78x = 58,626.34 × 9,502.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,084.78x = 557,112,038.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,112,038.70/39,084.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.94

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