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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,375.84, 59,063.97 and 9,793.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,375.84, 59,063.97 and 9,793.67 is: 14,690.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,375.84 : 59,063.97 = 9,793.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,375.84/59,063.97 = 9,793.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,375.84x = 59,063.97 × 9,793.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,375.84x = 578,452,735.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,452,735.75/39,375.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.55

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