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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,998.64, 43,490.87 and 9,273.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,998.64, 43,490.87 and 9,273.11 is: 13,907.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,998.64 : 43,490.87 = 9,273.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,998.64/43,490.87 = 9,273.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,998.64x = 43,490.87 × 9,273.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,998.64x = 403,295,575.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,295,575.14/28,998.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,907.40

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