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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,844.46, 43,274.34 and 9,123.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,844.46, 43,274.34 and 9,123.36 is: 13,687.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,844.46 : 43,274.34 = 9,123.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,844.46/43,274.34 = 9,123.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,844.46x = 43,274.34 × 9,123.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,844.46x = 394,807,382.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,807,382.58/28,844.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.46

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