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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,528.49, 59,288.37 and 9,946.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,528.49, 59,288.37 and 9,946.33 is: 14,918.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,528.49 : 59,288.37 = 9,946.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,528.49/59,288.37 = 9,946.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,528.49x = 59,288.37 × 9,946.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,528.49x = 589,701,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 589,701,693.18/39,528.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,918.40

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