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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,847.83, 43,273.32 and 9,124.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,847.83, 43,273.32 and 9,124.92 is: 13,687.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,847.83 : 43,273.32 = 9,124.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,847.83/43,273.32 = 9,124.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,847.83x = 43,273.32 × 9,124.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,847.83x = 394,865,583.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,865,583.13/28,847.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,687.88

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