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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,376.86, 59,065.52 and 9,794.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,376.86, 59,065.52 and 9,794.70 is: 14,692.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,376.86 : 59,065.52 = 9,794.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,376.86/59,065.52 = 9,794.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,376.86x = 59,065.52 × 9,794.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,376.86x = 578,529,048.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,529,048.74/39,376.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,692.11

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