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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,365.75, 59,048.35 and 9,783.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,365.75, 59,048.35 and 9,783.53 is: 14,675.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,365.75 : 59,048.35 = 9,783.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,365.75/59,048.35 = 9,783.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,365.75x = 59,048.35 × 9,783.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,365.75x = 577,701,565.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,701,565.07/39,365.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.23

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