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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,090.52, 58,635.80 and 9,508.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,090.52, 58,635.80 and 9,508.17 is: 14,262.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,090.52 : 58,635.80 = 9,508.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,090.52/58,635.80 = 9,508.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,090.52x = 58,635.80 × 9,508.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,090.52x = 557,519,344.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,519,344.66/39,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.26

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