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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,383.34, 59,075.22 and 9,801.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,383.34, 59,075.22 and 9,801.18 is: 14,701.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,383.34 : 59,075.22 = 9,801.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,383.34/59,075.22 = 9,801.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,383.34x = 59,075.22 × 9,801.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,383.34x = 579,006,864.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,006,864.76/39,383.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,701.82

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