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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,903.17, 43,350.22 and 9,179.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,903.17, 43,350.22 and 9,179.13 is: 13,767.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,903.17 : 43,350.22 = 9,179.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,903.17/43,350.22 = 9,179.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,903.17x = 43,350.22 × 9,179.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,903.17x = 397,917,304.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,917,304.91/28,903.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,767.25

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