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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,095.08, 58,642.14 and 9,512.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,095.08, 58,642.14 and 9,512.98 is: 14,269.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,095.08 : 58,642.14 = 9,512.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,095.08/58,642.14 = 9,512.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,095.08x = 58,642.14 × 9,512.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,095.08x = 557,861,504.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,861,504.98/39,095.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.35

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