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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,565.57, 59,346.28 and 9,983.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,565.57, 59,346.28 and 9,983.68 is: 14,975.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,565.57 : 59,346.28 = 9,983.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,565.57/59,346.28 = 9,983.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,565.57x = 59,346.28 × 9,983.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,565.57x = 592,494,268.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,494,268.71/39,565.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.00

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