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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,437.23, 59,156.00 and 9,855.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,437.23, 59,156.00 and 9,855.09 is: 14,782.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,437.23 : 59,156.00 = 9,855.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,437.23/59,156.00 = 9,855.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,437.23x = 59,156.00 × 9,855.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,437.23x = 582,987,876.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,987,876.60/39,437.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,782.68

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