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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,264.68, 43,897.74 and 9,545.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,264.68, 43,897.74 and 9,545.32 is: 14,318.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,264.68 : 43,897.74 = 9,545.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,264.68/43,897.74 = 9,545.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,264.68x = 43,897.74 × 9,545.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,264.68x = 419,017,975.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,017,975.58/29,264.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.21

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