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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,989.36, 43,462.74 and 9,256.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,989.36, 43,462.74 and 9,256.53 is: 13,877.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,989.36 : 43,462.74 = 9,256.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,989.36/43,462.74 = 9,256.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,989.36x = 43,462.74 × 9,256.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,989.36x = 402,314,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,314,156.69/28,989.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,877.99

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