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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,642.15, 59,462.96 and 9,656.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,642.15, 59,462.96 and 9,656.03 is: 14,483.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,642.15 : 59,462.96 = 9,656.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,642.15/59,462.96 = 9,656.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,642.15x = 59,462.96 × 9,656.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,642.15x = 574,176,226.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 574,176,226.03/39,642.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,483.98

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