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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,377.90, 59,066.89 and 9,795.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,377.90, 59,066.89 and 9,795.74 is: 14,693.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,377.90 : 59,066.89 = 9,795.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,377.90/59,066.89 = 9,795.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,377.90x = 59,066.89 × 9,795.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,377.90x = 578,603,577.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,603,577.22/39,377.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,693.61

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