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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,527.49, 59,286.87 and 9,945.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,527.49, 59,286.87 and 9,945.33 is: 14,916.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,527.49 : 59,286.87 = 9,945.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,527.49/59,286.87 = 9,945.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,527.49x = 59,286.87 × 9,945.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,527.49x = 589,627,486.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,627,486.82/39,527.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,916.90

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