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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,455.97, 59,184.11 and 9,873.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,455.97, 59,184.11 and 9,873.72 is: 14,810.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,455.97 : 59,184.11 = 9,873.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,455.97/59,184.11 = 9,873.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,455.97x = 59,184.11 × 9,873.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,455.97x = 584,367,330.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,367,330.59/39,455.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,810.62

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