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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,990.36, 43,490.94 and 9,273.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,990.36, 43,490.94 and 9,273.88 is: 13,912.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,990.36 : 43,490.94 = 9,273.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,990.36/43,490.94 = 9,273.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,990.36x = 43,490.94 × 9,273.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,990.36x = 403,329,758.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,329,758.65/28,990.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,912.55

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