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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,997.02, 43,502.01 and 9,276.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,997.02, 43,502.01 and 9,276.76 is: 13,917.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,997.02 : 43,502.01 = 9,276.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,997.02/43,502.01 = 9,276.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,997.02x = 43,502.01 × 9,276.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,997.02x = 403,557,706.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,557,706.29/28,997.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.21

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