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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,089.72, 58,634.09 and 9,507.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,089.72, 58,634.09 and 9,507.58 is: 14,261.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,089.72 : 58,634.09 = 9,507.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,089.72/58,634.09 = 9,507.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,089.72x = 58,634.09 × 9,507.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,089.72x = 557,468,196.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,468,196.41/39,089.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.25

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