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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,090.57, 58,635.02 and 9,508.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,090.57, 58,635.02 and 9,508.56 is: 14,262.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,090.57 : 58,635.02 = 9,508.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,090.57/58,635.02 = 9,508.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,090.57x = 58,635.02 × 9,508.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,090.57x = 557,534,558.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,534,558.23/39,090.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.64

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