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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,883.88, 43,327.36 and 9,164

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,883.88, 43,327.36 and 9,164 is: 13,746.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,883.88 : 43,327.36 = 9,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,883.88/43,327.36 = 9,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,883.88x = 43,327.36 × 9,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,883.88x = 397,051,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,051,927.04/28,883.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,746.49

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