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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,715.56, 43,070.46 and 9,993.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,715.56, 43,070.46 and 9,993.76 is: 14,989.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,715.56 : 43,070.46 = 9,993.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,715.56/43,070.46 = 9,993.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,715.56x = 43,070.46 × 9,993.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,715.56x = 430,435,840.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,435,840.33/28,715.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,989.64

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