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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,375.86, 59,064.02 and 9,793.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,375.86, 59,064.02 and 9,793.70 is: 14,690.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,375.86 : 59,064.02 = 9,793.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,375.86/59,064.02 = 9,793.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,375.86x = 59,064.02 × 9,793.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,375.86x = 578,455,292.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,455,292.67/39,375.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.61

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