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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,087.56, 58,630.52 and 9,505.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,087.56, 58,630.52 and 9,505.55 is: 14,258.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,087.56 : 58,630.52 = 9,505.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,087.56/58,630.52 = 9,505.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,087.56x = 58,630.52 × 9,505.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,087.56x = 557,315,509.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,315,509.73/39,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.13

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