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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,085.61, 58,628.43 and 9,503.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,085.61, 58,628.43 and 9,503.46 is: 14,255.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,085.61 : 58,628.43 = 9,503.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,085.61/58,628.43 = 9,503.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,085.61x = 58,628.43 × 9,503.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,085.61x = 557,172,939.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,172,939.37/39,085.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.20

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