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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,897.78, 43,348.17 and 9,177.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,897.78, 43,348.17 and 9,177.88 is: 13,767.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,897.78 : 43,348.17 = 9,177.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,897.78/43,348.17 = 9,177.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,897.78x = 43,348.17 × 9,177.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,897.78x = 397,844,159.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,844,159.69/28,897.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.29

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