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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,991.40, 43,484.67 and 9,264.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,991.40, 43,484.67 and 9,264.66 is: 13,896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,991.40 : 43,484.67 = 9,264.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,991.40/43,484.67 = 9,264.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,991.40x = 43,484.67 × 9,264.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,991.40x = 402,870,682.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,870,682.76/28,991.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.21

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