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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,997.33, 43,474.70 and 9,264.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,997.33, 43,474.70 and 9,264.51 is: 13,889.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,997.33 : 43,474.70 = 9,264.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,997.33/43,474.70 = 9,264.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,997.33x = 43,474.70 × 9,264.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,997.33x = 402,771,816.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,771,816.06/28,997.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,889.96

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