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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,967.40, 43,453.44 and 9,248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,967.40, 43,453.44 and 9,248.76 is: 13,873.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,967.40 : 43,453.44 = 9,248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,967.40/43,453.44 = 9,248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,967.40x = 43,453.44 × 9,248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,967.40x = 401,890,437.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,890,437.73/28,967.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,873.89

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