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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,882.15, 43,324.76 and 9,162.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,882.15, 43,324.76 and 9,162.23 is: 13,743.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,882.15 : 43,324.76 = 9,162.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,882.15/43,324.76 = 9,162.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,882.15x = 43,324.76 × 9,162.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,882.15x = 396,951,222.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,951,222.10/28,882.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.83

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