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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,996.02, 43,500.51 and 9,275.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,996.02, 43,500.51 and 9,275.76 is: 13,915.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,996.02 : 43,500.51 = 9,275.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,996.02/43,500.51 = 9,275.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,996.02x = 43,500.51 × 9,275.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,996.02x = 403,500,290.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,500,290.64/28,996.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,915.71

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