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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,365.92, 59,048.65 and 9,783.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,365.92, 59,048.65 and 9,783.75 is: 14,675.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,365.92 : 59,048.65 = 9,783.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,365.92/59,048.65 = 9,783.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,365.92x = 59,048.65 × 9,783.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,365.92x = 577,717,229.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,717,229.44/39,365.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,675.57

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