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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,631.84, 59,447.25 and 9,646.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,631.84, 59,447.25 and 9,646.24 is: 14,469.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,631.84 : 59,447.25 = 9,646.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,631.84/59,447.25 = 9,646.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,631.84x = 59,447.25 × 9,646.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,631.84x = 573,442,440.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 573,442,440.84/39,631.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,469.24

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