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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,973.34, 43,456.38 and 9,250.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,973.34, 43,456.38 and 9,250.26 is: 13,874.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,973.34 : 43,456.38 = 9,250.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,973.34/43,456.38 = 9,250.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,973.34x = 43,456.38 × 9,250.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,973.34x = 401,982,813.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,982,813.66/28,973.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,874.23

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