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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,974.11, 43,467.84 and 9,252.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,974.11, 43,467.84 and 9,252.63 is: 13,881.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,974.11 : 43,467.84 = 9,252.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,974.11/43,467.84 = 9,252.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,974.11x = 43,467.84 × 9,252.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,974.11x = 402,191,840.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,191,840.42/28,974.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,881.08

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