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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,089.84, 58,634.29 and 9,507.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,089.84, 58,634.29 and 9,507.71 is: 14,261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,089.84 : 58,634.29 = 9,507.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,089.84/58,634.29 = 9,507.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,089.84x = 58,634.29 × 9,507.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,089.84x = 557,477,777.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,477,777.84/39,089.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.45

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