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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,455.47, 59,183.36 and 9,873.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,455.47, 59,183.36 and 9,873.22 is: 14,809.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,455.47 : 59,183.36 = 9,873.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,455.47/59,183.36 = 9,873.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,455.47x = 59,183.36 × 9,873.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,455.47x = 584,329,988.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,329,988.34/39,455.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,809.86

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