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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,997.36, 43,498.02 and 9,277.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,997.36, 43,498.02 and 9,277.64 is: 13,917.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,997.36 : 43,498.02 = 9,277.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,997.36/43,498.02 = 9,277.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,997.36x = 43,498.02 × 9,277.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,997.36x = 403,558,970.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,558,970.27/28,997.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,917.09

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