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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,497.45, 59,244.35 and 9,914.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,497.45, 59,244.35 and 9,914.63 is: 14,871.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,497.45 : 59,244.35 = 9,914.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,497.45/59,244.35 = 9,914.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,497.45x = 59,244.35 × 9,914.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,497.45x = 587,385,809.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 587,385,809.84/39,497.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,871.49

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