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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,186.74, 43,786.27 and 9,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,186.74, 43,786.27 and 9,463.76 is: 14,197.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,186.74 : 43,786.27 = 9,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,186.74/43,786.27 = 9,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,186.74x = 43,786.27 × 9,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,186.74x = 414,382,750.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,382,750.58/29,186.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,197.64

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