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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,548.11, 59,317.77 and 9,965.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,548.11, 59,317.77 and 9,965.94 is: 14,947.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,548.11 : 59,317.77 = 9,965.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,548.11/59,317.77 = 9,965.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,548.11x = 59,317.77 × 9,965.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,548.11x = 591,157,336.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,157,336.75/39,548.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.80

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