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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,883.33, 43,326.53 and 9,163.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,883.33, 43,326.53 and 9,163.43 is: 13,745.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,883.33 : 43,326.53 = 9,163.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,883.33/43,326.53 = 9,163.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,883.33x = 43,326.53 × 9,163.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,883.33x = 397,019,362.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,019,362.35/28,883.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,745.63

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