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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,088.91, 58,633.41 and 9,506.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,088.91, 58,633.41 and 9,506.54 is: 14,259.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,088.91 : 58,633.41 = 9,506.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,088.91/58,633.41 = 9,506.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,088.91x = 58,633.41 × 9,506.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,088.91x = 557,401,039.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,401,039.73/39,088.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,259.82

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