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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,086.52, 58,628.97 and 9,504.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,086.52, 58,628.97 and 9,504.51 is: 14,256.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,086.52 : 58,628.97 = 9,504.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,086.52/58,628.97 = 9,504.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,086.52x = 58,628.97 × 9,504.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,086.52x = 557,239,631.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,239,631.65/39,086.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,256.57

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