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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,085.82, 58,628.26 and 9,503.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,085.82, 58,628.26 and 9,503.68 is: 14,255.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,085.82 : 58,628.26 = 9,503.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,085.82/58,628.26 = 9,503.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,085.82x = 58,628.26 × 9,503.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,085.82x = 557,184,222.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,184,222.00/39,085.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.41

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