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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,960.65, 43,445.48 and 9,237.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,960.65, 43,445.48 and 9,237.33 is: 13,857.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,960.65 : 43,445.48 = 9,237.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,960.65/43,445.48 = 9,237.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,960.65x = 43,445.48 × 9,237.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,960.65x = 401,320,189.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,320,189.58/28,960.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,857.43

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