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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,094.74, 58,642.11 and 9,512.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,094.74, 58,642.11 and 9,512.64 is: 14,268.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,094.74 : 58,642.11 = 9,512.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,094.74/58,642.11 = 9,512.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,094.74x = 58,642.11 × 9,512.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,094.74x = 557,841,281.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,841,281.27/39,094.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,268.96

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