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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,092.12, 58,638.18 and 9,509.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,092.12, 58,638.18 and 9,509.97 is: 14,264.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,092.12 : 58,638.18 = 9,509.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,092.12/58,638.18 = 9,509.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,092.12x = 58,638.18 × 9,509.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,092.12x = 557,647,332.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,647,332.65/39,092.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,264.96

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