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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,090.66, 58,636.04 and 9,508.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,090.66, 58,636.04 and 9,508.29 is: 14,262.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,090.66 : 58,636.04 = 9,508.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,090.66/58,636.04 = 9,508.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,090.66x = 58,636.04 × 9,508.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,090.66x = 557,528,472.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,528,472.77/39,090.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,262.45

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