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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,273.38, 43,917.05 and 9,551.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,273.38, 43,917.05 and 9,551.95 is: 14,330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,273.38 : 43,917.05 = 9,551.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,273.38/43,917.05 = 9,551.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,273.38x = 43,917.05 × 9,551.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,273.38x = 419,493,379.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,493,379.83/29,273.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,330.20

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