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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.20, 44,064.40 and 9,647.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.20, 44,064.40 and 9,647.28 is: 14,472.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.20 : 44,064.40 = 9,647.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.20/44,064.40 = 9,647.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.20x = 44,064.40 × 9,647.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.20x = 425,101,604.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,101,604.83/29,373.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,472.43

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