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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,368.48, 59,052.68 and 9,786.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,368.48, 59,052.68 and 9,786.32 is: 14,679.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,368.48 : 59,052.68 = 9,786.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,368.48/59,052.68 = 9,786.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,368.48x = 59,052.68 × 9,786.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,368.48x = 577,908,079.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,908,079.14/39,368.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,679.46

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