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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,378.86, 59,068.17 and 9,796.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,378.86, 59,068.17 and 9,796.69 is: 14,695.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,378.86 : 59,068.17 = 9,796.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,378.86/59,068.17 = 9,796.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,378.86x = 59,068.17 × 9,796.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,378.86x = 578,672,624.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,672,624.19/39,378.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,695.01

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