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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,089.97, 58,634.47 and 9,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,089.97, 58,634.47 and 9,507.84 is: 14,261.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,089.97 : 58,634.47 = 9,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,089.97/58,634.47 = 9,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,089.97x = 58,634.47 × 9,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,089.97x = 557,487,159.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,487,159.24/39,089.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,261.64

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