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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,088.56, 58,632.02 and 9,506.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,088.56, 58,632.02 and 9,506.55 is: 14,259.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,088.56 : 58,632.02 = 9,506.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,088.56/58,632.02 = 9,506.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,088.56x = 58,632.02 × 9,506.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,088.56x = 557,388,229.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,388,229.73/39,088.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.63

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