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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,618.96, 59,427.99 and 9,633.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,618.96, 59,427.99 and 9,633.37 is: 14,449.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,618.96 : 59,427.99 = 9,633.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,618.96/59,427.99 = 9,633.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,618.96x = 59,427.99 × 9,633.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,618.96x = 572,491,816.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 572,491,816.03/39,618.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,449.94

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