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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,755.46, 59,633.26 and 9,769.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,755.46, 59,633.26 and 9,769.71 is: 14,654.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,755.46 : 59,633.26 = 9,769.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,755.46/59,633.26 = 9,769.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,755.46x = 59,633.26 × 9,769.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,755.46x = 582,599,910.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 582,599,910.71/39,755.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,654.59

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