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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,085.42, 58,628.14 and 9,503.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,085.42, 58,628.14 and 9,503.06 is: 14,254.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,085.42 : 58,628.14 = 9,503.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,085.42/58,628.14 = 9,503.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,085.42x = 58,628.14 × 9,503.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,085.42x = 557,146,732.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,146,732.11/39,085.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.59

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