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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,425.64, 59,138.46 and 9,843.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,425.64, 59,138.46 and 9,843.44 is: 14,765.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,425.64 : 59,138.46 = 9,843.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,425.64/59,138.46 = 9,843.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,425.64x = 59,138.46 × 9,843.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,425.64x = 582,125,587.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,125,587.01/39,425.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,765.15

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