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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,844.79, 43,262.33 and 9,118.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,844.79, 43,262.33 and 9,118.86 is: 13,676.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,844.79 : 43,262.33 = 9,118.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,844.79/43,262.33 = 9,118.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,844.79x = 43,262.33 × 9,118.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,844.79x = 394,503,084.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,503,084.95/28,844.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,676.75

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