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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,965.36, 43,453.92 and 9,243.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,965.36, 43,453.92 and 9,243.36 is: 13,866.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,965.36 : 43,453.92 = 9,243.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,965.36/43,453.92 = 9,243.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,965.36x = 43,453.92 × 9,243.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,965.36x = 401,660,225.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,660,225.97/28,965.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,866.92

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