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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,084.81, 58,626.70 and 9,502.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,084.81, 58,626.70 and 9,502.56 is: 14,253.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,084.81 : 58,626.70 = 9,502.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,084.81/58,626.70 = 9,502.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,084.81x = 58,626.70 × 9,502.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,084.81x = 557,103,734.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,103,734.35/39,084.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,253.71

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