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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,702.89, 43,053.14 and 9,987.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,702.89, 43,053.14 and 9,987.17 is: 14,980.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,702.89 : 43,053.14 = 9,987.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,702.89/43,053.14 = 9,987.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,702.89x = 43,053.14 × 9,987.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,702.89x = 429,978,763.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,978,763.01/28,702.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,980.33

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