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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 28,728.06, 43,092.09 and 9,008.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 28,728.06, 43,092.09 and 9,008.34 is: 13,512.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    28,728.06 : 43,092.09 = 9,008.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    28,728.06/43,092.09 = 9,008.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    28,728.06x = 43,092.09 × 9,008.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    28,728.06x = 388,188,198.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,188,198.03/28,728.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,512.51

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