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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,091.41, 58,636.63 and 9,509.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,091.41, 58,636.63 and 9,509.27 is: 14,263.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,091.41 : 58,636.63 = 9,509.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,091.41/58,636.63 = 9,509.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,091.41x = 58,636.63 × 9,509.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,091.41x = 557,591,211.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,591,211.77/39,091.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,263.78

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