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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,496.39, 59,242.76 and 9,913.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,496.39, 59,242.76 and 9,913.57 is: 14,869.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,496.39 : 59,242.76 = 9,913.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,496.39/59,242.76 = 9,913.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,496.39x = 59,242.76 × 9,913.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,496.39x = 587,307,087.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,307,087.75/39,496.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.89

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