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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,546.17, 59,318.57 and 9,963.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,546.17, 59,318.57 and 9,963.35 is: 14,944.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,546.17 : 59,318.57 = 9,963.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,546.17/59,318.57 = 9,963.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,546.17x = 59,318.57 × 9,963.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,546.17x = 591,011,674.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,011,674.41/39,546.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,944.85

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