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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,783.23, 43,176.38 and 9,063.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,783.23, 43,176.38 and 9,063.33 is: 13,595.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,783.23 : 43,176.38 = 9,063.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,783.23/43,176.38 = 9,063.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,783.23x = 43,176.38 × 9,063.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,783.23x = 391,321,649.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,321,649.39/28,783.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,595.47

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