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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,456.47, 59,184.86 and 9,874.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,456.47, 59,184.86 and 9,874.22 is: 14,811.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,456.47 : 59,184.86 = 9,874.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,456.47/59,184.86 = 9,874.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,456.47x = 59,184.86 × 9,874.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,456.47x = 584,404,328.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,404,328.31/39,456.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,811.37

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