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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,873.57, 44,817.63 and 9,097.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,873.57, 44,817.63 and 9,097.07 is: 13,647.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,873.57 : 44,817.63 = 9,097.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,873.57/44,817.63 = 9,097.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,873.57x = 44,817.63 × 9,097.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,873.57x = 407,709,117.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,709,117.34/29,873.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,647.82

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