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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,088.35, 58,632.57 and 9,505.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,088.35, 58,632.57 and 9,505.98 is: 14,258.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,088.35 : 58,632.57 = 9,505.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,088.35/58,632.57 = 9,505.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,088.35x = 58,632.57 × 9,505.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,088.35x = 557,360,037.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,360,037.77/39,088.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,258.98

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