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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,283.60, 43,925.40 and 9,557.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,283.60, 43,925.40 and 9,557.40 is: 14,336.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,283.60 : 43,925.40 = 9,557.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,283.60/43,925.40 = 9,557.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,283.60x = 43,925.40 × 9,557.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,283.60x = 419,812,617.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,812,617.96/29,283.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,336.10

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