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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,917.18, 43,383.60 and 9,196.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,917.18, 43,383.60 and 9,196.20 is: 13,796.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,917.18 : 43,383.60 = 9,196.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,917.18/43,383.60 = 9,196.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,917.18x = 43,383.60 × 9,196.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,917.18x = 398,964,262.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,964,262.32/28,917.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,796.79

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