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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,092.73, 58,638.60 and 9,510.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,092.73, 58,638.60 and 9,510.57 is: 14,265.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,092.73 : 58,638.60 = 9,510.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,092.73/58,638.60 = 9,510.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,092.73x = 58,638.60 × 9,510.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,092.73x = 557,686,510.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,686,510.00/39,092.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,265.73

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