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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,724.67, 43,087.04 and 9,004.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,724.67, 43,087.04 and 9,004.77 is: 13,507.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,724.67 : 43,087.04 = 9,004.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,724.67/43,087.04 = 9,004.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,724.67x = 43,087.04 × 9,004.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,724.67x = 387,988,840.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,988,840.16/28,724.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,507.16

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