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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,366.92, 59,050.15 and 9,784.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,366.92, 59,050.15 and 9,784.75 is: 14,677.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,366.92 : 59,050.15 = 9,784.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,366.92/59,050.15 = 9,784.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,366.92x = 59,050.15 × 9,784.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,366.92x = 577,790,955.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,790,955.21/39,366.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,677.07

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