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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,396.63, 59,095.17 and 9,814.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,396.63, 59,095.17 and 9,814.47 is: 14,721.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,396.63 : 59,095.17 = 9,814.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,396.63/59,095.17 = 9,814.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,396.63x = 59,095.17 × 9,814.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,396.63x = 579,987,773.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 579,987,773.11/39,396.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,721.76

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