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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,853.96, 43,282.22 and 9,133.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,853.96, 43,282.22 and 9,133.97 is: 13,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,853.96 : 43,282.22 = 9,133.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,853.96/43,282.22 = 9,133.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,853.96x = 43,282.22 × 9,133.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,853.96x = 395,338,236.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,338,236.93/28,853.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,701.35

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