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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,092.52, 58,637.97 and 9,510.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,092.52, 58,637.97 and 9,510.51 is: 14,265.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,092.52 : 58,637.97 = 9,510.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,092.52/58,637.97 = 9,510.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,092.52x = 58,637.97 × 9,510.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,092.52x = 557,677,000.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,677,000.06/39,092.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.57

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