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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,085.32, 58,627.42 and 9,503.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,085.32, 58,627.42 and 9,503.08 is: 14,254.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,085.32 : 58,627.42 = 9,503.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,085.32/58,627.42 = 9,503.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,085.32x = 58,627.42 × 9,503.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,085.32x = 557,141,062.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,141,062.45/39,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.48

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