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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,637.64, 44,455.74 and 9,647.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,637.64, 44,455.74 and 9,647.11 is: 14,470.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,637.64 : 44,455.74 = 9,647.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,637.64/44,455.74 = 9,647.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,637.64x = 44,455.74 × 9,647.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,637.64x = 428,869,413.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,869,413.91/29,637.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,470.43

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