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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,085.18, 58,627.76 and 9,502.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,085.18, 58,627.76 and 9,502.81 is: 14,254.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,085.18 : 58,627.76 = 9,502.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,085.18/58,627.76 = 9,502.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,085.18x = 58,627.76 × 9,502.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,085.18x = 557,128,341.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,128,341.19/39,085.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.21

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