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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,091.77, 58,636.85 and 9,509.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,091.77, 58,636.85 and 9,509.76 is: 14,264.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,091.77 : 58,636.85 = 9,509.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,091.77/58,636.85 = 9,509.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,091.77x = 58,636.85 × 9,509.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,091.77x = 557,622,323.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,622,323.11/39,091.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,264.44

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