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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,969.10, 43,453.65 and 9,248.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,969.10, 43,453.65 and 9,248.30 is: 13,872.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,969.10 : 43,453.65 = 9,248.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,969.10/43,453.65 = 9,248.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,969.10x = 43,453.65 × 9,248.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,969.10x = 401,872,391.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,872,391.30/28,969.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,872.45

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