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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,927.23, 43,399.01 and 9,207.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,927.23, 43,399.01 and 9,207.33 is: 13,813.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,927.23 : 43,399.01 = 9,207.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,927.23/43,399.01 = 9,207.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,927.23x = 43,399.01 × 9,207.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,927.23x = 399,589,006.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,589,006.74/28,927.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,813.59

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