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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,091.77, 58,637.67 and 9,509.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,091.77, 58,637.67 and 9,509.43 is: 14,264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,091.77 : 58,637.67 = 9,509.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,091.77/58,637.67 = 9,509.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,091.77x = 58,637.67 × 9,509.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,091.77x = 557,610,548.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,610,548.81/39,091.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,264.14

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