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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,378.83, 59,068.46 and 9,796.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,378.83, 59,068.46 and 9,796.67 is: 14,695.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,378.83 : 59,068.46 = 9,796.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,378.83/59,068.46 = 9,796.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,378.83x = 59,068.46 × 9,796.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,378.83x = 578,674,210.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,674,210.03/39,378.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.06

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