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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,943.22, 43,418 and 9,217.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,943.22, 43,418 and 9,217.14 is: 13,826.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,943.22 : 43,418 = 9,217.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,943.22/43,418 = 9,217.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,943.22x = 43,418 × 9,217.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,943.22x = 400,189,784.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,189,784.52/28,943.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,826.72

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