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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,396.36, 59,094.04 and 9,814.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,396.36, 59,094.04 and 9,814.44 is: 14,721.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,396.36 : 59,094.04 = 9,814.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,396.36/59,094.04 = 9,814.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,396.36x = 59,094.04 × 9,814.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,396.36x = 579,974,909.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,974,909.94/39,396.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,721.54

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