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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,090.62, 58,635.93 and 9,508.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,090.62, 58,635.93 and 9,508.47 is: 14,262.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,090.62 : 58,635.93 = 9,508.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,090.62/58,635.93 = 9,508.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,090.62x = 58,635.93 × 9,508.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,090.62x = 557,537,981.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,537,981.33/39,090.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.71

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