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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,379.97, 59,069.86 and 9,797.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,379.97, 59,069.86 and 9,797.83 is: 14,696.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,379.97 : 59,069.86 = 9,797.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,379.97/59,069.86 = 9,797.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,379.97x = 59,069.86 × 9,797.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,379.97x = 578,756,274.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 578,756,274.23/39,379.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,696.72

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