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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,373.46, 44,064.78 and 9,647.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,373.46, 44,064.78 and 9,647.52 is: 14,472.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,373.46 : 44,064.78 = 9,647.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,373.46/44,064.78 = 9,647.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,373.46x = 44,064.78 × 9,647.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,373.46x = 425,115,846.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 425,115,846.35/29,373.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,472.79

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