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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,436.02, 59,154.15 and 9,853.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,436.02, 59,154.15 and 9,853.86 is: 14,780.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,436.02 : 59,154.15 = 9,853.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,436.02/59,154.15 = 9,853.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,436.02x = 59,154.15 × 9,853.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,436.02x = 582,896,712.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,896,712.52/39,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,780.82

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