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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,548.39, 59,318.19 and 9,966.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,548.39, 59,318.19 and 9,966.22 is: 14,948.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,548.39 : 59,318.19 = 9,966.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,548.39/59,318.19 = 9,966.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,548.39x = 59,318.19 × 9,966.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,548.39x = 591,177,983.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 591,177,983.25/39,548.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.22

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