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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,983.36, 43,456.32 and 9,255.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,983.36, 43,456.32 and 9,255.36 is: 13,877.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,983.36 : 43,456.32 = 9,255.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,983.36/43,456.32 = 9,255.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,983.36x = 43,456.32 × 9,255.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,983.36x = 402,203,885.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,203,885.88/28,983.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.06

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