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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,659.74, 59,489.06 and 9,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,659.74, 59,489.06 and 9,674.12 is: 14,511.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,659.74 : 59,489.06 = 9,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,659.74/59,489.06 = 9,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,659.74x = 59,489.06 × 9,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,659.74x = 575,504,305.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 575,504,305.13/39,659.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,511.05

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