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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,968.60, 43,452.90 and 9,247.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,968.60, 43,452.90 and 9,247.80 is: 13,871.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,968.60 : 43,452.90 = 9,247.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,968.60/43,452.90 = 9,247.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,968.60x = 43,452.90 × 9,247.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,968.60x = 401,843,728.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,843,728.62/28,968.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,871.70

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