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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,993.95, 43,496.37 and 9,267.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,993.95, 43,496.37 and 9,267.21 is: 13,902.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,993.95 : 43,496.37 = 9,267.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,993.95/43,496.37 = 9,267.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,993.95x = 43,496.37 × 9,267.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,993.95x = 403,089,995.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,089,995.03/28,993.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,902.56

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