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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,086.11, 58,629.18 and 9,503.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,086.11, 58,629.18 and 9,503.96 is: 14,255.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,086.11 : 58,629.18 = 9,503.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,086.11/58,629.18 = 9,503.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,086.11x = 58,629.18 × 9,503.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,086.11x = 557,209,381.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,209,381.55/39,086.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.95

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