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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 39,788.18, 59,682.06 and 9,802.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 39,788.18, 59,682.06 and 9,802.36 is: 14,703.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    39,788.18 : 59,682.06 = 9,802.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    39,788.18/59,682.06 = 9,802.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    39,788.18x = 59,682.06 × 9,802.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    39,788.18x = 585,024,739.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 585,024,739.25/39,788.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,703.48

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