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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,091.02, 58,635.72 and 9,509.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,091.02, 58,635.72 and 9,509.01 is: 14,263.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,091.02 : 58,635.72 = 9,509.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,091.02/58,635.72 = 9,509.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,091.02x = 58,635.72 × 9,509.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,091.02x = 557,567,647.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,567,647.84/39,091.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,263.32

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