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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,093.82, 58,640.78 and 9,511.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,093.82, 58,640.78 and 9,511.66 is: 14,267.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,093.82 : 58,640.78 = 9,511.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,093.82/58,640.78 = 9,511.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,093.82x = 58,640.78 × 9,511.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,093.82x = 557,771,161.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,771,161.49/39,093.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,267.50

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