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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,817.94, 43,229.34 and 9,097.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,817.94, 43,229.34 and 9,097.68 is: 13,647.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,817.94 : 43,229.34 = 9,097.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,817.94/43,229.34 = 9,097.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,817.94x = 43,229.34 × 9,097.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,817.94x = 393,286,701.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,286,701.93/28,817.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,647.29

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