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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,566.09, 59,349.24 and 9,983.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,566.09, 59,349.24 and 9,983.92 is: 14,975.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,566.09 : 59,349.24 = 9,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,566.09/59,349.24 = 9,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,566.09x = 59,349.24 × 9,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,566.09x = 592,538,064.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 592,538,064.22/39,566.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,975.91

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