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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,085.77, 58,627.85 and 9,503.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,085.77, 58,627.85 and 9,503.76 is: 14,255.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,085.77 : 58,627.85 = 9,503.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,085.77/58,627.85 = 9,503.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,085.77x = 58,627.85 × 9,503.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,085.77x = 557,184,968.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,184,968.20/39,085.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.44

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