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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,937.47, 43,409.39 and 9,211.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,937.47, 43,409.39 and 9,211.40 is: 13,818.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,937.47 : 43,409.39 = 9,211.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,937.47/43,409.39 = 9,211.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,937.47x = 43,409.39 × 9,211.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,937.47x = 399,861,317.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,861,317.51/28,937.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,818.12

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