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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,086.10, 58,629.20 and 9,503.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,086.10, 58,629.20 and 9,503.73 is: 14,255.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,086.10 : 58,629.20 = 9,503.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,086.10/58,629.20 = 9,503.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,086.10x = 58,629.20 × 9,503.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,086.10x = 557,196,039.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,196,039.40/39,086.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.61

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