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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,377.86, 59,067.02 and 9,795.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,377.86, 59,067.02 and 9,795.70 is: 14,693.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,377.86 : 59,067.02 = 9,795.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,377.86/59,067.02 = 9,795.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,377.86x = 59,067.02 × 9,795.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,377.86x = 578,602,807.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,602,807.81/39,377.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.61

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