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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,246.87, 43,873.40 and 9,526.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,246.87, 43,873.40 and 9,526.97 is: 14,291.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,246.87 : 43,873.40 = 9,526.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,246.87/43,873.40 = 9,526.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,246.87x = 43,873.40 × 9,526.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,246.87x = 417,980,699.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,980,699.10/29,246.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,291.47

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