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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,177.51, 43,773.20 and 9,456.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,177.51, 43,773.20 and 9,456.08 is: 14,186.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,177.51 : 43,773.20 = 9,456.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,177.51/43,773.20 = 9,456.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,177.51x = 43,773.20 × 9,456.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,177.51x = 413,923,014.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,923,014.13/29,177.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,186.37

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