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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,573.76, 44,351.13 and 9,847.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,573.76, 44,351.13 and 9,847.02 is: 14,767.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,573.76 : 44,351.13 = 9,847.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,573.76/44,351.13 = 9,847.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,573.76x = 44,351.13 × 9,847.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,573.76x = 436,726,464.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,726,464.13/29,573.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,767.36

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