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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,447.12, 59,170.68 and 9,864.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,447.12, 59,170.68 and 9,864.95 is: 14,797.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,447.12 : 59,170.68 = 9,864.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,447.12/59,170.68 = 9,864.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,447.12x = 59,170.68 × 9,864.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,447.12x = 583,715,947.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 583,715,947.59/39,447.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,797.43

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