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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,364.92, 59,047.16 and 9,782.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,364.92, 59,047.16 and 9,782.75 is: 14,674.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,364.92 : 59,047.16 = 9,782.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,364.92/59,047.16 = 9,782.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,364.92x = 59,047.16 × 9,782.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,364.92x = 577,643,260.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,643,260.34/39,364.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,674.06

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