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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,564.53, 59,344.73 and 9,982.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,564.53, 59,344.73 and 9,982.62 is: 14,973.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,564.53 : 59,344.73 = 9,982.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,564.53/59,344.73 = 9,982.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,564.53x = 59,344.73 × 9,982.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,564.53x = 592,415,681.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,415,681.13/39,564.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,973.41

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