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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,086.10, 58,628.70 and 9,503.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,086.10, 58,628.70 and 9,503.94 is: 14,255.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,086.10 : 58,628.70 = 9,503.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,086.10/58,628.70 = 9,503.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,086.10x = 58,628.70 × 9,503.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,086.10x = 557,203,647.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,203,647.08/39,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.80

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