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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,963.34, 43,447.44 and 9,244.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,963.34, 43,447.44 and 9,244.70 is: 13,867.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,963.34 : 43,447.44 = 9,244.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,963.34/43,447.44 = 9,244.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,963.34x = 43,447.44 × 9,244.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,963.34x = 401,658,548.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,658,548.57/28,963.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,867.83

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