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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,087.32, 58,630.44 and 9,505.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,087.32, 58,630.44 and 9,505.06 is: 14,257.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,087.32 : 58,630.44 = 9,505.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,087.32/58,630.44 = 9,505.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,087.32x = 58,630.44 × 9,505.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,087.32x = 557,285,850.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,285,850.03/39,087.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.46

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