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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,967.10, 43,450.65 and 9,246.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,967.10, 43,450.65 and 9,246.30 is: 13,869.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,967.10 : 43,450.65 = 9,246.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,967.10/43,450.65 = 9,246.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,967.10x = 43,450.65 × 9,246.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,967.10x = 401,757,745.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,757,745.10/28,967.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,869.45

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