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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,470.15, 59,203.86 and 9,888.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,470.15, 59,203.86 and 9,888.24 is: 14,832.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,470.15 : 59,203.86 = 9,888.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,470.15/59,203.86 = 9,888.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,470.15x = 59,203.86 × 9,888.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,470.15x = 585,421,976.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,421,976.61/39,470.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,832.02

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