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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,918.02, 43,383.60 and 9,197.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,918.02, 43,383.60 and 9,197.76 is: 13,798.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,918.02 : 43,383.60 = 9,197.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,918.02/43,383.60 = 9,197.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,918.02x = 43,383.60 × 9,197.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,918.02x = 399,031,940.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,031,940.74/28,918.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,798.73

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