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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,963.36, 43,450.44 and 9,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,963.36, 43,450.44 and 9,246.88 is: 13,872.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,963.36 : 43,450.44 = 9,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,963.36/43,450.44 = 9,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,963.36x = 43,450.44 × 9,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,963.36x = 401,781,004.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,781,004.63/28,963.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.04

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