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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,887.38, 43,337.55 and 9,166.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,887.38, 43,337.55 and 9,166.58 is: 13,751.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,887.38 : 43,337.55 = 9,166.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,887.38/43,337.55 = 9,166.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,887.38x = 43,337.55 × 9,166.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,887.38x = 397,257,119.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,257,119.08/28,887.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,751.93

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