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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,886.30, 43,330.80 and 9,166.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,886.30, 43,330.80 and 9,166.40 is: 13,750.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,886.30 : 43,330.80 = 9,166.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,886.30/43,330.80 = 9,166.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,886.30x = 43,330.80 × 9,166.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,886.30x = 397,187,445.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,187,445.12/28,886.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,750.03

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