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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,085.92, 58,628.88 and 9,503.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,085.92, 58,628.88 and 9,503.57 is: 14,255.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,085.92 : 58,628.88 = 9,503.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,085.92/58,628.88 = 9,503.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,085.92x = 58,628.88 × 9,503.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,085.92x = 557,183,371.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,183,371.96/39,085.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.35

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