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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,975.04, 43,462.10 and 9,253.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,975.04, 43,462.10 and 9,253.46 is: 13,880.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,975.04 : 43,462.10 = 9,253.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,975.04/43,462.10 = 9,253.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,975.04x = 43,462.10 × 9,253.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,975.04x = 402,174,803.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,174,803.87/28,975.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,880.04

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