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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,727.62, 43,091.54 and 8,737.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,727.62, 43,091.54 and 8,737.33 is: 13,106.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,727.62 : 43,091.54 = 8,737.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,727.62/43,091.54 = 8,737.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,727.62x = 43,091.54 × 8,737.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,727.62x = 376,505,005.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,505,005.19/28,727.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,106.03

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