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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,896.84, 43,346.76 and 9,176.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,896.84, 43,346.76 and 9,176.94 is: 13,765.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,896.84 : 43,346.76 = 9,176.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,896.84/43,346.76 = 9,176.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,896.84x = 43,346.76 × 9,176.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,896.84x = 397,790,615.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,790,615.71/28,896.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,765.89

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