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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,287.35, 43,933.73 and 9,566.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,287.35, 43,933.73 and 9,566.01 is: 14,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,287.35 : 43,933.73 = 9,566.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,287.35/43,933.73 = 9,566.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,287.35x = 43,933.73 × 9,566.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,287.35x = 420,270,500.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,270,500.52/29,287.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,349.90

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