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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,997.28, 43,499.04 and 9,268.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,997.28, 43,499.04 and 9,268.80 is: 13,904.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,997.28 : 43,499.04 = 9,268.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,997.28/43,499.04 = 9,268.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,997.28x = 43,499.04 × 9,268.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,997.28x = 403,183,901.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,183,901.95/28,997.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,904.20

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