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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,364.30, 59,046.90 and 9,782.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,364.30, 59,046.90 and 9,782.20 is: 14,673.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,364.30 : 59,046.90 = 9,782.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,364.30/59,046.90 = 9,782.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,364.30x = 59,046.90 × 9,782.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,364.30x = 577,608,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,608,585.18/39,364.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,673.41

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