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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,718.82, 43,078.14 and 9,013.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,718.82, 43,078.14 and 9,013.86 is: 13,520.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,718.82 : 43,078.14 = 9,013.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,718.82/43,078.14 = 9,013.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,718.82x = 43,078.14 × 9,013.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,718.82x = 388,300,323.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,300,323.02/28,718.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,520.76

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