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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,546.51, 59,315.37 and 9,964.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,546.51, 59,315.37 and 9,964.35 is: 14,945.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,546.51 : 59,315.37 = 9,964.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,546.51/59,315.37 = 9,964.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,546.51x = 59,315.37 × 9,964.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,546.51x = 591,039,107.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,039,107.06/39,546.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,945.42

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