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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,258.97, 43,883.87 and 9,537.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,258.97, 43,883.87 and 9,537.36 is: 14,304.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,258.97 : 43,883.87 = 9,537.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,258.97/43,883.87 = 9,537.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,258.97x = 43,883.87 × 9,537.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,258.97x = 418,536,218.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,536,218.70/29,258.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,304.54

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