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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,093.73, 58,640.10 and 9,511.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,093.73, 58,640.10 and 9,511.57 is: 14,267.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,093.73 : 58,640.10 = 9,511.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,093.73/58,640.10 = 9,511.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,093.73x = 58,640.10 × 9,511.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,093.73x = 557,759,415.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,759,415.96/39,093.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.23

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