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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,095.12, 58,642.74 and 9,512.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,095.12, 58,642.74 and 9,512.97 is: 14,269.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,095.12 : 58,642.74 = 9,512.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,095.12/58,642.74 = 9,512.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,095.12x = 58,642.74 × 9,512.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,095.12x = 557,866,626.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 557,866,626.34/39,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,269.47

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