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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,978.96, 43,476.06 and 9,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,978.96, 43,476.06 and 9,257.92 is: 13,889.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,978.96 : 43,476.06 = 9,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,978.96/43,476.06 = 9,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,978.96x = 43,476.06 × 9,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,978.96x = 402,497,885.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,497,885.40/28,978.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.31

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