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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,109.74, 58,663.91 and 9,527.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,109.74, 58,663.91 and 9,527.51 is: 14,291.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,109.74 : 58,663.91 = 9,527.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,109.74/58,663.91 = 9,527.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,109.74x = 58,663.91 × 9,527.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,109.74x = 558,920,719.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 558,920,719.66/39,109.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.09

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