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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,727.40, 43,092.45 and 9,006.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,727.40, 43,092.45 and 9,006.60 is: 13,510.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,727.40 : 43,092.45 = 9,006.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,727.40/43,092.45 = 9,006.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,727.40x = 43,092.45 × 9,006.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,727.40x = 388,116,460.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,116,460.17/28,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,510.32

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