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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,183.76, 43,782.03 and 9,464.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,183.76, 43,782.03 and 9,464.31 is: 14,198.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,183.76 : 43,782.03 = 9,464.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,183.76/43,782.03 = 9,464.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,183.76x = 43,782.03 × 9,464.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,183.76x = 414,366,704.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,366,704.35/29,183.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,198.54

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