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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,358.28, 59,037.22 and 9,776.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,358.28, 59,037.22 and 9,776.12 is: 14,664.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,358.28 : 59,037.22 = 9,776.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,358.28/59,037.22 = 9,776.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,358.28x = 59,037.22 × 9,776.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,358.28x = 577,154,947.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,154,947.19/39,358.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,664.13

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