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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,156.90, 43,736.73 and 9,437

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,156.90, 43,736.73 and 9,437 is: 14,155.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,156.90 : 43,736.73 = 9,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,156.90/43,736.73 = 9,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,156.90x = 43,736.73 × 9,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,156.90x = 412,743,521.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,743,521.01/29,156.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,155.95

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