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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,348.30, 59,022.45 and 9,766.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,348.30, 59,022.45 and 9,766.62 is: 14,649.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,348.30 : 59,022.45 = 9,766.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,348.30/59,022.45 = 9,766.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,348.30x = 59,022.45 × 9,766.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,348.30x = 576,449,840.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,449,840.62/39,348.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,649.93

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