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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,376.02, 59,064.26 and 9,793.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,376.02, 59,064.26 and 9,793.85 is: 14,690.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,376.02 : 59,064.26 = 9,793.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,376.02/59,064.26 = 9,793.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,376.02x = 59,064.26 × 9,793.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,376.02x = 578,466,158.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,466,158.51/39,376.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.82

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