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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,377.14, 59,062.70 and 9,794.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,377.14, 59,062.70 and 9,794.93 is: 14,691.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,377.14 : 59,062.70 = 9,794.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,377.14/59,062.70 = 9,794.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,377.14x = 59,062.70 × 9,794.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,377.14x = 578,514,741.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,514,741.28/39,377.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,691.64

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