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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,386.39, 59,079.28 and 9,804.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,386.39, 59,079.28 and 9,804.03 is: 14,705.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,386.39 : 59,079.28 = 9,804.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,386.39/59,079.28 = 9,804.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,386.39x = 59,079.28 × 9,804.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,386.39x = 579,215,033.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,215,033.50/39,386.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,705.97

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