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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,086.41, 58,628.79 and 9,504.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,086.41, 58,628.79 and 9,504.40 is: 14,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,086.41 : 58,628.79 = 9,504.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,086.41/58,628.79 = 9,504.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,086.41x = 58,628.79 × 9,504.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,086.41x = 557,231,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,231,471.68/39,086.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.40

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