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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,094.54, 58,641.85 and 9,512.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,094.54, 58,641.85 and 9,512.17 is: 14,268.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,094.54 : 58,641.85 = 9,512.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,094.54/58,641.85 = 9,512.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,094.54x = 58,641.85 × 9,512.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,094.54x = 557,811,111.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,811,111.60/39,094.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.26

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