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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,497.40, 59,246.10 and 9,916.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,497.40, 59,246.10 and 9,916.20 is: 14,874.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,497.40 : 59,246.10 = 9,916.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,497.40/59,246.10 = 9,916.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,497.40x = 59,246.10 × 9,916.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,497.40x = 587,496,176.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,496,176.82/39,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,874.30

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