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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,089.12, 58,633.74 and 9,506.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,089.12, 58,633.74 and 9,506.97 is: 14,260.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,089.12 : 58,633.74 = 9,506.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,089.12/58,633.74 = 9,506.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,089.12x = 58,633.74 × 9,506.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,089.12x = 557,429,207.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,429,207.17/39,089.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,260.47

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