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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,997.69, 43,502.00 and 9,270.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,997.69, 43,502.00 and 9,270.95 is: 13,908.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,997.69 : 43,502.00 = 9,270.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,997.69/43,502.00 = 9,270.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,997.69x = 43,502.00 × 9,270.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,997.69x = 403,304,603.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,304,603.04/28,997.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,908.17

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