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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,451.77, 59,177.83 and 9,869.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,451.77, 59,177.83 and 9,869.52 is: 14,804.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,451.77 : 59,177.83 = 9,869.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,451.77/59,177.83 = 9,869.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,451.77x = 59,177.83 × 9,869.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,451.77x = 584,056,812.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,056,812.17/39,451.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,804.32

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