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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,468.15, 59,200.86 and 9,886.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,468.15, 59,200.86 and 9,886.24 is: 14,829.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,468.15 : 59,200.86 = 9,886.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,468.15/59,200.86 = 9,886.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,468.15x = 59,200.86 × 9,886.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,468.15x = 585,273,910.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,273,910.17/39,468.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,829.02

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