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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,091.04, 58,636.60 and 9,508.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,091.04, 58,636.60 and 9,508.67 is: 14,263.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,091.04 : 58,636.60 = 9,508.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,091.04/58,636.60 = 9,508.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,091.04x = 58,636.60 × 9,508.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,091.04x = 557,556,079.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,556,079.32/39,091.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,263.01

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