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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,998.60, 43,497.90 and 9,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,998.60, 43,497.90 and 9,277.80 is: 13,916.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,998.60 : 43,497.90 = 9,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,998.60/43,497.90 = 9,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,998.60x = 43,497.90 × 9,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,998.60x = 403,564,816.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,564,816.62/28,998.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,916.70

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