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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,991.46, 43,491.24 and 9,263.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,991.46, 43,491.24 and 9,263.28 is: 13,896.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,991.46 : 43,491.24 = 9,263.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,991.46/43,491.24 = 9,263.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,991.46x = 43,491.24 × 9,263.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,991.46x = 402,871,533.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,871,533.67/28,991.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,896.21

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