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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,723.05, 59,584.68 and 9,737.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,723.05, 59,584.68 and 9,737.43 is: 14,606.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,723.05 : 59,584.68 = 9,737.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,723.05/59,584.68 = 9,737.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,723.05x = 59,584.68 × 9,737.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,723.05x = 580,201,332.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 580,201,332.30/39,723.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,606.16

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