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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,884.96, 43,327.71 and 9,162

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,884.96, 43,327.71 and 9,162 is: 13,743.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,884.96 : 43,327.71 = 9,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,884.96/43,327.71 = 9,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,884.96x = 43,327.71 × 9,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,884.96x = 396,968,479.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,968,479.02/28,884.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,743.09

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