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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,093.62, 58,640.49 and 9,511.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,093.62, 58,640.49 and 9,511.47 is: 14,267.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,093.62 : 58,640.49 = 9,511.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,093.62/58,640.49 = 9,511.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,093.62x = 58,640.49 × 9,511.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,093.62x = 557,757,261.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,757,261.42/39,093.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.22

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