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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,085.71, 58,628.57 and 9,503.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,085.71, 58,628.57 and 9,503.30 is: 14,254.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,085.71 : 58,628.57 = 9,503.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,085.71/58,628.57 = 9,503.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,085.71x = 58,628.57 × 9,503.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,085.71x = 557,164,548.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,164,548.62/39,085.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,254.94

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