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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,522.96, 44,273.00 and 9,796.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,522.96, 44,273.00 and 9,796.22 is: 14,690.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,522.96 : 44,273.00 = 9,796.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,522.96/44,273.00 = 9,796.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,522.96x = 44,273.00 × 9,796.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,522.96x = 433,708,183.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,708,183.23/29,522.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,690.54

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