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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,899.64, 43,337.22 and 9,172.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,899.64, 43,337.22 and 9,172.90 is: 13,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,899.64 : 43,337.22 = 9,172.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,899.64/43,337.22 = 9,172.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,899.64x = 43,337.22 × 9,172.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,899.64x = 397,527,985.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,527,985.34/28,899.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,755.46

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